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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,827.30, 250,240.95 and 156,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,827.30, 250,240.95 and 156,985.80 is: 235,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,827.30 : 250,240.95 = 156,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,827.30/250,240.95 = 156,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,827.30x = 250,240.95 × 156,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,827.30x = 39,284,275,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,284,275,728.51/166,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,478.70

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