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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,423.40, 249,635.10 and 164,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,423.40, 249,635.10 and 164,673.80 is: 247,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,423.40 : 249,635.10 = 164,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,423.40/249,635.10 = 164,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,423.40x = 249,635.10 × 164,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,423.40x = 41,108,360,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,108,360,530.38/166,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,010.70

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