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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,687.80, 250,031.70 and 165,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,687.80, 250,031.70 and 165,521.40 is: 248,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,687.80 : 250,031.70 = 165,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,687.80/250,031.70 = 165,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,687.80x = 250,031.70 × 165,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,687.80x = 41,385,597,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,385,597,028.38/166,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,282.10

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