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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,593.40, 249,947.70 and 160,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,593.40, 249,947.70 and 160,833.40 is: 241,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,593.40 : 249,947.70 = 160,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,593.40/249,947.70 = 160,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,593.40x = 249,947.70 × 160,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,593.40x = 40,199,938,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,199,938,413.18/166,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,305.71

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