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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,159.56, 250,137.12 and 151,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,159.56, 250,137.12 and 151,696.20 is: 228,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,159.56 : 250,137.12 = 151,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,159.56/250,137.12 = 151,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,159.56x = 250,137.12 × 151,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,159.56x = 37,944,850,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,944,850,582.94/166,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,363.93

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