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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,821.10, 249,903.60 and 155,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,821.10, 249,903.60 and 155,011.30 is: 232,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,821.10 : 249,903.60 = 155,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,821.10/249,903.60 = 155,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,821.10x = 249,903.60 × 155,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,821.10x = 38,737,881,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,737,881,910.68/166,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,212.12

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