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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,411.90, 249,617.85 and 164,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,411.90, 249,617.85 and 164,662.30 is: 246,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,411.90 : 249,617.85 = 164,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,411.90/249,617.85 = 164,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,411.90x = 249,617.85 × 164,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,411.90x = 41,102,649,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,102,649,302.06/166,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,993.45

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