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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,811.10, 250,216.65 and 155,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,811.10, 250,216.65 and 155,657.40 is: 233,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,811.10 : 250,216.65 = 155,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,811.10/250,216.65 = 155,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,811.10x = 250,216.65 × 155,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,811.10x = 38,948,073,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,073,175.71/166,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,486.10

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