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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,501.60, 249,752.40 and 165,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,501.60, 249,752.40 and 165,464.80 is: 248,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,501.60 : 249,752.40 = 165,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,501.60/249,752.40 = 165,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,501.60x = 249,752.40 × 165,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,501.60x = 41,325,230,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,325,230,915.52/166,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,197.20

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