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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,577.40, 249,923.70 and 160,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,577.40, 249,923.70 and 160,817.40 is: 241,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,577.40 : 249,923.70 = 160,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,577.40/249,923.70 = 160,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,577.40x = 249,923.70 × 160,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,577.40x = 40,192,079,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,192,079,632.38/166,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,281.71

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