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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,042.40, 249,063.60 and 152,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,042.40, 249,063.60 and 152,045.60 is: 228,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,042.40 : 249,063.60 = 152,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,042.40/249,063.60 = 152,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,042.40x = 249,063.60 × 152,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,042.40x = 37,869,024,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,869,024,500.16/166,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,068.40

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