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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,587.71, 248,573.14 and 156,420.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,587.71, 248,573.14 and 156,420.18 is: 233,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,587.71 : 248,573.14 = 156,420.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,587.71/248,573.14 = 156,420.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,587.71x = 248,573.14 × 156,420.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,587.71x = 38,881,854,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,881,854,910.91/166,587.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,401.71

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