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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,317.40, 249,476.10 and 164,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,317.40, 249,476.10 and 164,567.80 is: 246,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,317.40 : 249,476.10 = 164,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,317.40/249,476.10 = 164,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,317.40x = 249,476.10 × 164,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,317.40x = 41,055,732,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,055,732,929.58/166,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,851.70

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