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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,083.20, 249,124.80 and 157,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,083.20, 249,124.80 and 157,097.60 is: 235,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,083.20 : 249,124.80 = 157,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,083.20/249,124.80 = 157,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,083.20x = 249,124.80 × 157,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,083.20x = 39,136,908,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,136,908,180.48/166,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,646.40

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