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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,429.60, 249,644.40 and 166,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,429.60, 249,644.40 and 166,429.60 is: 249,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,429.60 : 249,644.40 = 166,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,429.60/249,644.40 = 166,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,429.60x = 249,644.40 × 166,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,429.60x = 41,548,217,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,548,217,634.24/166,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,644.40

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