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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,906.56, 253,586.88 and 167,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,906.56, 253,586.88 and 167,103.60 is: 249,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,906.56 : 253,586.88 = 167,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,906.56/253,586.88 = 167,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,906.56x = 253,586.88 × 167,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,906.56x = 42,375,280,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,375,280,560.77/169,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,403.44

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