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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,230.80, 249,346.20 and 153,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,230.80, 249,346.20 and 153,400.40 is: 230,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,230.80 : 249,346.20 = 153,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,230.80/249,346.20 = 153,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,230.80x = 249,346.20 × 153,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,230.80x = 38,249,806,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,249,806,818.48/166,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,100.60

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