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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,107.80, 249,161.70 and 156,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,107.80, 249,161.70 and 156,266.30 is: 234,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,107.80 : 249,161.70 = 156,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,107.80/249,161.70 = 156,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,107.80x = 249,161.70 × 156,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,107.80x = 38,935,576,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,576,960.71/166,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,399.45

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