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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,429.80, 249,644.70 and 166,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,429.80, 249,644.70 and 166,429.80 is: 249,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,429.80 : 249,644.70 = 166,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,429.80/249,644.70 = 166,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,429.80x = 249,644.70 × 166,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,429.80x = 41,548,317,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,548,317,492.06/166,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,644.70

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