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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,083.80, 249,125.70 and 164,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,083.80, 249,125.70 and 164,528.60 is: 246,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,083.80 : 249,125.70 = 164,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,083.80/249,125.70 = 164,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,083.80x = 249,125.70 × 164,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,083.80x = 40,988,302,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,302,645.02/166,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,792.90

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