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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,517.24, 249,951.90 and 162,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,517.24, 249,951.90 and 162,756.68 is: 244,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,517.24 : 249,951.90 = 162,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,517.24/249,951.90 = 162,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,517.24x = 249,951.90 × 162,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,517.24x = 40,681,341,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681,341,403.69/166,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,307.08

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