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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,435.40, 249,920.40 and 154,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,435.40, 249,920.40 and 154,155.80 is: 231,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,435.40 : 249,920.40 = 154,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,435.40/249,920.40 = 154,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,435.40x = 249,920.40 × 154,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,435.40x = 38,526,679,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,526,679,198.32/166,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,481.28

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