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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,428.80, 249,643.20 and 166,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,428.80, 249,643.20 and 166,428.80 is: 249,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,428.80 : 249,643.20 = 166,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,428.80/249,643.20 = 166,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,428.80x = 249,643.20 × 166,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,428.80x = 41,547,818,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,547,818,204.16/166,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,643.20

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