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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,540.20, 249,810.30 and 162,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,540.20, 249,810.30 and 162,652.20 is: 243,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,540.20 : 249,810.30 = 162,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,540.20/249,810.30 = 162,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,540.20x = 249,810.30 × 162,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,540.20x = 40,632,194,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,632,194,877.66/166,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,978.30

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