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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,280.60, 249,420.90 and 157,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,280.60, 249,420.90 and 157,095.20 is: 235,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,280.60 : 249,420.90 = 157,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,280.60/249,420.90 = 157,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,280.60x = 249,420.90 × 157,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,280.60x = 39,182,826,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,182,826,169.68/166,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,642.80

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