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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,588.71, 248,574.63 and 156,421.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,588.71, 248,574.63 and 156,421.18 is: 233,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,588.71 : 248,574.63 = 156,421.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,588.71/248,574.63 = 156,421.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,588.71x = 248,574.63 × 156,421.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,588.71x = 38,882,336,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,882,336,942.66/166,588.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,403.19

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