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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,040.40, 249,060.60 and 152,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,040.40, 249,060.60 and 152,043.60 is: 228,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,040.40 : 249,060.60 = 152,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,040.40/249,060.60 = 152,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,040.40x = 249,060.60 × 152,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,040.40x = 37,868,070,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,868,070,242.16/166,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,065.40

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