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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,837.10, 249,927.60 and 155,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,837.10, 249,927.60 and 155,027.30 is: 232,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,837.10 : 249,927.60 = 155,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,837.10/249,927.60 = 155,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,837.10x = 249,927.60 × 155,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,837.10x = 38,745,601,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,745,601,023.48/166,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,236.12

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