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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,827.60, 250,241.40 and 100,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,827.60, 250,241.40 and 100,233.45 is: 150,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,827.60 : 250,241.40 = 100,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,827.60/250,241.40 = 100,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,827.60x = 250,241.40 × 100,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,827.60x = 25,082,558,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,558,854.83/166,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,350.18

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