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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,629.40, 249,944.10 and 166,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,629.40, 249,944.10 and 166,629.40 is: 249,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,629.40 : 249,944.10 = 166,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,629.40/249,944.10 = 166,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,629.40x = 249,944.10 × 166,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,629.40x = 41,648,035,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,648,035,416.54/166,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,944.10

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