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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,467.20, 249,700.80 and 157,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,467.20, 249,700.80 and 157,913.60 is: 236,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,467.20 : 249,700.80 = 157,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,467.20/249,700.80 = 157,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,467.20x = 249,700.80 × 157,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,467.20x = 39,431,152,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,431,152,250.88/166,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,870.40

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