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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,184.80, 249,277.20 and 157,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,184.80, 249,277.20 and 157,436.80 is: 236,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,184.80 : 249,277.20 = 157,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,184.80/249,277.20 = 157,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,184.80x = 249,277.20 × 157,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,184.80x = 39,245,404,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,245,404,680.96/166,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,155.20

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