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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,411.85, 249,615.45 and 155,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,411.85, 249,615.45 and 155,773.80 is: 233,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,411.85 : 249,615.45 = 155,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,411.85/249,615.45 = 155,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,411.85x = 249,615.45 × 155,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,411.85x = 38,883,547,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,883,547,185.21/166,411.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,658.53

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