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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,417.90, 249,626.85 and 103,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,417.90, 249,626.85 and 103,432.30 is: 155,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,417.90 : 249,626.85 = 103,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,417.90/249,626.85 = 103,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,417.90x = 249,626.85 × 103,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,417.90x = 25,819,479,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,479,237.26/166,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,148.45

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