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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,378.60, 249,567.90 and 162,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,378.60, 249,567.90 and 162,004.60 is: 243,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,378.60 : 249,567.90 = 162,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,378.60/249,567.90 = 162,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,378.60x = 249,567.90 × 162,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,378.60x = 40,431,147,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,431,147,812.34/166,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,006.90

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