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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,555.60, 249,833.40 and 152,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,555.60, 249,833.40 and 152,040.40 is: 228,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,555.60 : 249,833.40 = 152,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,555.60/249,833.40 = 152,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,555.60x = 249,833.40 × 152,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,555.60x = 37,984,770,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,984,770,069.36/166,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,060.60

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