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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,326.40, 249,489.60 and 164,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,326.40, 249,489.60 and 164,576.80 is: 246,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,326.40 : 249,489.60 = 164,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,326.40/249,489.60 = 164,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,326.40x = 249,489.60 × 164,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,326.40x = 41,060,200,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,060,200,001.28/166,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,865.20

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