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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,446.90, 249,937.65 and 154,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,446.90, 249,937.65 and 154,167.30 is: 231,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,446.90 : 249,937.65 = 154,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,446.90/249,937.65 = 154,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,446.90x = 249,937.65 × 154,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,446.90x = 38,532,212,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,532,212,668.85/166,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,498.53

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