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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,597.96, 249,916.40 and 166,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,597.96, 249,916.40 and 166,597.96 is: 249,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,597.96 : 249,916.40 = 166,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,597.96/249,916.40 = 166,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,597.96x = 249,916.40 × 166,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,597.96x = 41,635,562,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,635,562,410.54/166,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,916.40

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