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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,595.40, 249,950.70 and 160,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,595.40, 249,950.70 and 160,835.40 is: 241,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,595.40 : 249,950.70 = 160,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,595.40/249,950.70 = 160,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,595.40x = 249,950.70 × 160,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,595.40x = 40,200,920,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,200,920,814.78/166,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,308.71

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