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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,344.57, 249,816.15 and 152,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,344.57, 249,816.15 and 152,993.34 is: 229,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,344.57 : 249,816.15 = 152,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,344.57/249,816.15 = 152,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,344.57x = 249,816.15 × 152,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,344.57x = 38,220,207,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,220,207,174.44/166,344.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,765.28

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