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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,428.80, 249,124.80 and 161,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,428.80, 249,124.80 and 161,244.80 is: 241,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,428.80 : 249,124.80 = 161,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,428.80/249,124.80 = 161,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,428.80x = 249,124.80 × 161,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,428.80x = 40,170,078,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,078,551.04/166,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,364.95

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