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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,541.60, 249,812.40 and 155,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,541.60, 249,812.40 and 155,387.90 is: 233,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,541.60 : 249,812.40 = 155,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,541.60/249,812.40 = 155,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,541.60x = 249,812.40 × 155,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,541.60x = 38,817,824,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,817,824,229.96/166,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,081.85

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