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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,815.10, 249,894.60 and 155,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,815.10, 249,894.60 and 155,005.30 is: 232,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,815.10 : 249,894.60 = 155,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,815.10/249,894.60 = 155,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,815.10x = 249,894.60 × 155,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,815.10x = 38,734,987,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,734,987,441.38/166,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,203.12

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