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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,564.80, 249,847.20 and 100,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,564.80, 249,847.20 and 100,209.60 is: 150,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,564.80 : 249,847.20 = 100,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,564.80/249,847.20 = 100,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,564.80x = 249,847.20 × 100,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,564.80x = 25,037,087,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037,087,973.12/166,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,314.40

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