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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,086.70, 249,130.05 and 156,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,086.70, 249,130.05 and 156,901.30 is: 235,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,086.70 : 249,130.05 = 156,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,086.70/249,130.05 = 156,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,086.70x = 249,130.05 × 156,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,086.70x = 39,088,828,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,088,828,714.07/166,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,351.95

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