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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,058.10, 249,087.15 and 154,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,058.10, 249,087.15 and 154,904.40 is: 232,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,058.10 : 249,087.15 = 154,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,058.10/249,087.15 = 154,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,058.10x = 249,087.15 × 154,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,058.10x = 38,584,695,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,584,695,518.46/166,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,356.60

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