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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,420.20, 249,630.30 and 157,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,420.20, 249,630.30 and 157,866.60 is: 236,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,420.20 : 249,630.30 = 157,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,420.20/249,630.30 = 157,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,420.20x = 249,630.30 × 157,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,420.20x = 39,408,286,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,408,286,717.98/166,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,799.90

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