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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,280.10, 249,420.15 and 157,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,280.10, 249,420.15 and 157,094.70 is: 235,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,280.10 : 249,420.15 = 157,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,280.10/249,420.15 = 157,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,280.10x = 249,420.15 × 157,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,280.10x = 39,182,583,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,182,583,638.21/166,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,642.05

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