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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,087.60, 249,131.40 and 161,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,087.60, 249,131.40 and 161,713.60 is: 242,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,087.60 : 249,131.40 = 161,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,087.60/249,131.40 = 161,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,087.60x = 249,131.40 × 161,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,087.60x = 40,287,935,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,287,935,567.04/166,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,570.40

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