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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,692.15, 250,339.41 and 153,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,692.15, 250,339.41 and 153,340.56 is: 230,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,692.15 : 250,339.41 = 153,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,692.15/250,339.41 = 153,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,692.15x = 250,339.41 × 153,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,692.15x = 38,387,185,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,387,185,319.47/166,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,287.90

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