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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,693.15, 250,340.91 and 153,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,693.15, 250,340.91 and 153,341.56 is: 230,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,693.15 : 250,340.91 = 153,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,693.15/250,340.91 = 153,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,693.15x = 250,340.91 × 153,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,693.15x = 38,387,665,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,387,665,671.22/166,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,289.40

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