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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,056.40, 249,084.60 and 152,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,056.40, 249,084.60 and 152,278.30 is: 228,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,056.40 : 249,084.60 = 152,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,056.40/249,084.60 = 152,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,056.40x = 249,084.60 × 152,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,056.40x = 37,930,179,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,930,179,444.18/166,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,417.45

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