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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,081.80, 249,122.70 and 164,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,081.80, 249,122.70 and 164,526.60 is: 246,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,081.80 : 249,122.70 = 164,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,081.80/249,122.70 = 164,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,081.80x = 249,122.70 × 164,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,081.80x = 40,987,310,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,310,813.82/166,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,789.90

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