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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,413.40, 249,620.10 and 160,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,413.40, 249,620.10 and 160,192.60 is: 240,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,413.40 : 249,620.10 = 160,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,413.40/249,620.10 = 160,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,413.40x = 249,620.10 × 160,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,413.40x = 39,987,292,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,987,292,831.26/166,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,288.90

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