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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,299.11, 249,749.33 and 153,635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,299.11, 249,749.33 and 153,635.23 is: 230,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,299.11 : 249,749.33 = 153,635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,299.11/249,749.33 = 153,635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,299.11x = 249,749.33 × 153,635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,299.11x = 38,370,295,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,370,295,300.91/166,299.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,730.61

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