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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,300.11, 249,750.83 and 153,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,300.11, 249,750.83 and 153,636.23 is: 230,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,300.11 : 249,750.83 = 153,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,300.11/249,750.83 = 153,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,300.11x = 249,750.83 × 153,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,300.11x = 38,370,775,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,370,775,960.57/166,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,732.11

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