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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,279.80, 248,901.30 and 161,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,279.80, 248,901.30 and 161,095.80 is: 241,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,279.80 : 248,901.30 = 161,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,279.80/248,901.30 = 161,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,279.80x = 248,901.30 × 161,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,279.80x = 40,096,954,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,096,954,044.54/166,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,141.46

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