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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,516.24, 249,950.40 and 162,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,516.24, 249,950.40 and 162,755.68 is: 244,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,516.24 : 249,950.40 = 162,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,516.24/249,950.40 = 162,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,516.24x = 249,950.40 × 162,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,516.24x = 40,680,847,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,680,847,318.27/166,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,305.58

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