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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,167.60, 249,251.40 and 155,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,167.60, 249,251.40 and 155,013.90 is: 232,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,167.60 : 249,251.40 = 155,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,167.60/249,251.40 = 155,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,167.60x = 249,251.40 × 155,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,167.60x = 38,637,431,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,637,431,594.46/166,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,520.85

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