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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,274.70, 249,412.05 and 163,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,274.70, 249,412.05 and 163,650.30 is: 245,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,274.70 : 249,412.05 = 163,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,274.70/249,412.05 = 163,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,274.70x = 249,412.05 × 163,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,274.70x = 40,816,356,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,816,356,806.12/166,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,475.45

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