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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,143.70, 249,215.55 and 166,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,143.70, 249,215.55 and 166,143.70 is: 249,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,143.70 : 249,215.55 = 166,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,143.70/249,215.55 = 166,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,143.70x = 249,215.55 × 166,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,143.70x = 41,405,593,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,405,593,574.54/166,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,215.55

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