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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,684.80, 250,027.20 and 165,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,684.80, 250,027.20 and 165,518.40 is: 248,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,684.80 : 250,027.20 = 165,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,684.80/250,027.20 = 165,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,684.80x = 250,027.20 × 165,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,684.80x = 41,384,102,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,384,102,100.48/166,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,277.60

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