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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,589.40, 249,941.70 and 160,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,589.40, 249,941.70 and 160,829.40 is: 241,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,589.40 : 249,941.70 = 160,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,589.40/249,941.70 = 160,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,589.40x = 249,941.70 × 160,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,589.40x = 40,197,973,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,197,973,645.98/166,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,299.71

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