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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,280.40, 249,420.60 and 166,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,280.40, 249,420.60 and 166,280.40 is: 249,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,280.40 : 249,420.60 = 166,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,280.40/249,420.60 = 166,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,280.40x = 249,420.60 × 166,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,280.40x = 41,473,757,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,473,757,136.24/166,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,420.60

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