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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,253.70, 249,380.55 and 163,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,253.70, 249,380.55 and 163,629.30 is: 245,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,253.70 : 249,380.55 = 163,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,253.70/249,380.55 = 163,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,253.70x = 249,380.55 × 163,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,253.70x = 40,805,964,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,805,964,830.12/166,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,443.95

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