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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,827.60, 250,241.40 and 165,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,827.60, 250,241.40 and 165,790.80 is: 248,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,827.60 : 250,241.40 = 165,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,827.60/250,241.40 = 165,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,827.60x = 250,241.40 × 165,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,827.60x = 41,487,721,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,487,721,899.12/166,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,686.20

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