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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,039.40, 249,059.10 and 152,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,039.40, 249,059.10 and 152,042.60 is: 228,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,039.40 : 249,059.10 = 152,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,039.40/249,059.10 = 152,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,039.40x = 249,059.10 × 152,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,039.40x = 37,867,593,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,867,593,117.66/166,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,063.90

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