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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,168.50, 249,311.04 and 103,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,168.50, 249,311.04 and 103,766.10 is: 155,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,168.50 : 249,311.04 = 103,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,168.50/249,311.04 = 103,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,168.50x = 249,311.04 × 103,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,168.50x = 25,870,034,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,034,307.74/166,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,685.55

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