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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,811.60, 250,217.40 and 155,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,811.60, 250,217.40 and 155,657.90 is: 233,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,811.60 : 250,217.40 = 155,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,811.60/250,217.40 = 155,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,811.60x = 250,217.40 × 155,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,811.60x = 38,948,315,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,315,027.46/166,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,486.85

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