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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,090.80, 249,136.20 and 157,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,090.80, 249,136.20 and 157,342.80 is: 236,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,090.80 : 249,136.20 = 157,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,090.80/249,136.20 = 157,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,090.80x = 249,136.20 × 157,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,090.80x = 39,199,787,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,199,787,289.36/166,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,014.20

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