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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,287.20, 249,430.80 and 163,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,287.20, 249,430.80 and 163,662.80 is: 245,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,287.20 : 249,430.80 = 163,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,287.20/249,430.80 = 163,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,287.20x = 249,430.80 × 163,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,287.20x = 40,822,543,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,822,543,134.24/166,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,494.20

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