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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,295.73, 249,744.26 and 153,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,295.73, 249,744.26 and 153,631.86 is: 230,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,295.73 : 249,744.26 = 153,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,295.73/249,744.26 = 153,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,295.73x = 249,744.26 × 153,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,295.73x = 38,368,674,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,368,674,635.66/166,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,725.55

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