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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,429.40, 249,336.90 and 155,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,429.40, 249,336.90 and 155,370.20 is: 232,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,429.40 : 249,336.90 = 155,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,429.40/249,336.90 = 155,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,429.40x = 249,336.90 × 155,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,429.40x = 38,739,524,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,739,524,020.38/166,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,768.51

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