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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,824.30, 250,236.45 and 156,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,824.30, 250,236.45 and 156,982.80 is: 235,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,824.30 : 250,236.45 = 156,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,824.30/250,236.45 = 156,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,824.30x = 250,236.45 × 156,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,824.30x = 39,282,818,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,282,818,583.06/166,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,474.20

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