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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,514.60, 249,771.90 and 155,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,514.60, 249,771.90 and 155,455.40 is: 233,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,514.60 : 249,771.90 = 155,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,514.60/249,771.90 = 155,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,514.60x = 249,771.90 × 155,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,514.60x = 38,828,390,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,828,390,623.26/166,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,183.10

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