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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,425.90, 249,331.65 and 155,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,425.90, 249,331.65 and 155,366.70 is: 232,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,425.90 : 249,331.65 = 155,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,425.90/249,331.65 = 155,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,425.90x = 249,331.65 × 155,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,425.90x = 38,737,835,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,737,835,666.06/166,425.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,763.26

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