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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,286.70, 249,430.05 and 163,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,286.70, 249,430.05 and 163,662.30 is: 245,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,286.70 : 249,430.05 = 163,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,286.70/249,430.05 = 163,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,286.70x = 249,430.05 × 163,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,286.70x = 40,822,295,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,822,295,672.12/166,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,493.45

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