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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,416.34, 249,622.20 and 155,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,416.34, 249,622.20 and 155,778.30 is: 233,665.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,416.34 : 249,622.20 = 155,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,416.34/249,622.20 = 155,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,416.34x = 249,622.20 × 155,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,416.34x = 38,885,721,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,885,721,958.26/166,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,665.29

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