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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,037.12, 247,873.36 and 160,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,037.12, 247,873.36 and 160,205.12 is: 239,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,037.12 : 247,873.36 = 160,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,037.12/247,873.36 = 160,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,037.12x = 247,873.36 × 160,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,037.12x = 39,710,581,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,710,581,383.60/166,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,166.89

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