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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,490.80, 255,736.20 and 166,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,490.80, 255,736.20 and 166,116.80 is: 249,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,490.80 : 255,736.20 = 166,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,490.80/255,736.20 = 166,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,490.80x = 255,736.20 × 166,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,490.80x = 42,482,079,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,482,079,188.16/170,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,175.20

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