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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,074.30, 249,111.45 and 151,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,074.30, 249,111.45 and 151,040.70 is: 226,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,074.30 : 249,111.45 = 151,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,074.30/249,111.45 = 151,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,074.30x = 249,111.45 × 151,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,074.30x = 37,625,967,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,625,967,786.02/166,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,561.05

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