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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,686.80, 250,030.20 and 165,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,686.80, 250,030.20 and 165,520.40 is: 248,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,686.80 : 250,030.20 = 165,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,686.80/250,030.20 = 165,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,686.80x = 250,030.20 × 165,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,686.80x = 41,385,098,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,385,098,716.08/166,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,280.60

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