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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,084.60, 249,126.90 and 161,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,084.60, 249,126.90 and 161,710.60 is: 242,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,084.60 : 249,126.90 = 161,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,084.60/249,126.90 = 161,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,084.60x = 249,126.90 × 161,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,084.60x = 40,286,460,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,460,475.14/166,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,565.90

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