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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,117.80, 249,176.70 and 157,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,117.80, 249,176.70 and 157,369.80 is: 236,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,117.80 : 249,176.70 = 157,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,117.80/249,176.70 = 157,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,117.80x = 249,176.70 × 157,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,117.80x = 39,212,887,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,212,887,443.66/166,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,054.70

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