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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,301.86, 249,753.45 and 153,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,301.86, 249,753.45 and 153,637.98 is: 230,734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,301.86 : 249,753.45 = 153,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,301.86/249,753.45 = 153,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,301.86x = 249,753.45 × 153,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,301.86x = 38,371,615,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,371,615,556.03/166,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,734.73

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