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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,121.20, 249,181.80 and 162,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,121.20, 249,181.80 and 162,233.20 is: 243,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,121.20 : 249,181.80 = 162,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,121.20/249,181.80 = 162,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,121.20x = 249,181.80 × 162,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,121.20x = 40,425,560,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,425,560,795.76/166,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,349.80

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