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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,682.03, 250,163.21 and 156,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,682.03, 250,163.21 and 156,172.58 is: 234,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,682.03 : 250,163.21 = 156,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,682.03/250,163.21 = 156,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,682.03x = 250,163.21 × 156,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,682.03x = 39,068,633,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,068,633,066.40/166,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,390.19

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