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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,061.70, 249,092.55 and 156,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,061.70, 249,092.55 and 156,876.30 is: 235,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,061.70 : 249,092.55 = 156,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,061.70/249,092.55 = 156,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,061.70x = 249,092.55 × 156,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,061.70x = 39,076,717,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,076,717,601.57/166,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,314.45

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