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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,838.10, 249,929.10 and 155,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,838.10, 249,929.10 and 155,028.30 is: 232,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,838.10 : 249,929.10 = 155,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,838.10/249,929.10 = 155,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,838.10x = 249,929.10 × 155,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,838.10x = 38,746,083,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,746,083,493.53/166,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,237.62

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