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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,333.02, 249,515.73 and 157,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,333.02, 249,515.73 and 157,364.70 is: 236,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,333.02 : 249,515.73 = 157,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,333.02/249,515.73 = 157,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,333.02x = 249,515.73 × 157,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,333.02x = 39,264,967,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,264,967,996.73/166,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,062.38

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