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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,389.60, 249,233.40 and 110,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,389.60, 249,233.40 and 110,256.60 is: 165,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,389.60 : 249,233.40 = 110,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,389.60/249,233.40 = 110,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,389.60x = 249,233.40 × 110,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,389.60x = 27,479,627,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,627,290.44/166,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,152.31

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