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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,376.10, 249,564.15 and 162,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,376.10, 249,564.15 and 162,002.10 is: 243,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,376.10 : 249,564.15 = 162,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,376.10/249,564.15 = 162,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,376.10x = 249,564.15 × 162,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,376.10x = 40,429,916,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,429,916,384.72/166,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,003.15

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