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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,299.86, 249,750.45 and 153,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,299.86, 249,750.45 and 153,635.98 is: 230,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,299.86 : 249,750.45 = 153,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,299.86/249,750.45 = 153,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,299.86x = 249,750.45 × 153,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,299.86x = 38,370,655,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,370,655,141.19/166,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,731.73

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