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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,255.08, 249,459.30 and 103,149.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,255.08, 249,459.30 and 103,149.33 is: 154,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,255.08 : 249,459.30 = 103,149.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,255.08/249,459.30 = 103,149.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,255.08x = 249,459.30 × 103,149.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,255.08x = 25,731,559,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,731,559,657.27/166,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,771.57

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