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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,302.48, 249,754.39 and 153,638.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,302.48, 249,754.39 and 153,638.61 is: 230,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,302.48 : 249,754.39 = 153,638.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,302.48/249,754.39 = 153,638.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,302.48x = 249,754.39 × 153,638.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,302.48x = 38,371,916,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,371,916,000.32/166,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,735.68

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