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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,284.40, 249,426.60 and 166,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,284.40, 249,426.60 and 166,284.40 is: 249,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,284.40 : 249,426.60 = 166,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,284.40/249,426.60 = 166,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,284.40x = 249,426.60 × 166,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,284.40x = 41,475,752,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,475,752,525.04/166,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,426.60

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