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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,312.80, 249,469.20 and 153,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,312.80, 249,469.20 and 153,482.40 is: 230,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,312.80 : 249,469.20 = 153,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,312.80/249,469.20 = 153,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,312.80x = 249,469.20 × 153,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,312.80x = 38,289,131,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,289,131,542.08/166,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,223.60

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