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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,574.40, 249,919.20 and 160,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,574.40, 249,919.20 and 160,814.40 is: 241,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,574.40 : 249,919.20 = 160,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,574.40/249,919.20 = 160,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,574.40x = 249,919.20 × 160,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,574.40x = 40,190,606,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,190,606,196.48/166,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,277.21

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