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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,824.80, 250,237.20 and 156,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,824.80, 250,237.20 and 156,983.30 is: 235,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,824.80 : 250,237.20 = 156,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,824.80/250,237.20 = 156,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,824.80x = 250,237.20 × 156,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,824.80x = 39,283,061,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,283,061,438.76/166,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,474.95

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