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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,088.60, 249,132.90 and 161,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,088.60, 249,132.90 and 161,714.60 is: 242,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,088.60 : 249,132.90 = 161,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,088.60/249,132.90 = 161,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,088.60x = 249,132.90 × 161,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,088.60x = 40,288,427,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,288,427,270.34/166,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,571.90

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