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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,867.60, 249,912.60 and 163,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,867.60, 249,912.60 and 163,526.80 is: 244,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,867.60 : 249,912.60 = 163,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,867.60/249,912.60 = 163,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,867.60x = 249,912.60 × 163,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,867.60x = 40,867,407,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,867,407,757.68/166,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,909.18

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