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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,106.80, 249,160.20 and 153,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,106.80, 249,160.20 and 153,276.40 is: 229,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,106.80 : 249,160.20 = 153,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,106.80/249,160.20 = 153,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,106.80x = 249,160.20 × 153,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,106.80x = 38,190,378,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,190,378,479.28/166,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,914.60

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