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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,492.80, 249,739.20 and 165,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,492.80, 249,739.20 and 165,326.40 is: 247,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,492.80 : 249,739.20 = 165,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,492.80/249,739.20 = 165,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,492.80x = 249,739.20 × 165,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,492.80x = 41,288,482,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,288,482,874.88/166,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,989.60

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