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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,501.70, 249,752.55 and 162,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,501.70, 249,752.55 and 162,565.10 is: 243,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,501.70 : 249,752.55 = 162,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,501.70/249,752.55 = 162,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,501.70x = 249,752.55 × 162,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,501.70x = 40,601,048,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601,048,266.01/166,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,847.65

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