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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,289.55, 249,434.33 and 153,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,289.55, 249,434.33 and 153,459.15 is: 230,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,289.55 : 249,434.33 = 153,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,289.55/249,434.33 = 153,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,289.55x = 249,434.33 × 153,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,289.55x = 38,277,979,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,277,979,495.32/166,289.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,188.73

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