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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,085.80, 249,128.70 and 164,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,085.80, 249,128.70 and 164,530.60 is: 246,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,085.80 : 249,128.70 = 164,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,085.80/249,128.70 = 164,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,085.80x = 249,128.70 × 164,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,085.80x = 40,989,294,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,989,294,488.22/166,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,795.90

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