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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,131.60, 249,197.40 and 165,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,131.60, 249,197.40 and 165,094.80 is: 247,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,131.60 : 249,197.40 = 165,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,131.60/249,197.40 = 165,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,131.60x = 249,197.40 × 165,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,131.60x = 41,141,194,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,141,194,913.52/166,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,642.20

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