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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,613.10, 249,530.85 and 163,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,613.10, 249,530.85 and 163,272.30 is: 244,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,613.10 : 249,530.85 = 163,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,613.10/249,530.85 = 163,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,613.10x = 249,530.85 × 163,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,613.10x = 40,741,475,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,741,475,800.46/166,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,527.45

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