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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,168.60, 249,252.90 and 155,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,168.60, 249,252.90 and 155,014.90 is: 232,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,168.60 : 249,252.90 = 155,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,168.60/249,252.90 = 155,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,168.60x = 249,252.90 × 155,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,168.60x = 38,637,913,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,637,913,368.21/166,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,522.35

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