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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,078.10, 249,117.15 and 161,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,078.10, 249,117.15 and 161,704.10 is: 242,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,078.10 : 249,117.15 = 161,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,078.10/249,117.15 = 161,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,078.10x = 249,117.15 × 161,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,078.10x = 40,283,264,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,283,264,535.32/166,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,556.15

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