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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,823.80, 250,235.70 and 156,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,823.80, 250,235.70 and 156,982.30 is: 235,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,823.80 : 250,235.70 = 156,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,823.80/250,235.70 = 156,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,823.80x = 250,235.70 × 156,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,823.80x = 39,282,575,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,282,575,728.11/166,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,473.45

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