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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,604.60, 249,518.10 and 163,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,604.60, 249,518.10 and 163,263.80 is: 244,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,604.60 : 249,518.10 = 163,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,604.60/249,518.10 = 163,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,604.60x = 249,518.10 × 163,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,604.60x = 40,737,273,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,737,273,174.78/166,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,514.70

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