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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,281.60, 249,422.40 and 157,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,281.60, 249,422.40 and 157,096.20 is: 235,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,281.60 : 249,422.40 = 157,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,281.60/249,422.40 = 157,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,281.60x = 249,422.40 × 157,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,281.60x = 39,183,311,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,183,311,234.88/166,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,644.30

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