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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,606.60, 249,521.10 and 163,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,606.60, 249,521.10 and 163,265.80 is: 244,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,606.60 : 249,521.10 = 163,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,606.60/249,521.10 = 163,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,606.60x = 249,521.10 × 163,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,606.60x = 40,738,262,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,262,008.38/166,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,517.70

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