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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,870.60, 249,917.10 and 163,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,870.60, 249,917.10 and 163,529.80 is: 244,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,870.60 : 249,917.10 = 163,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,870.60/249,917.10 = 163,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,870.60x = 249,917.10 × 163,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,870.60x = 40,868,893,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,868,893,379.58/166,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,913.68

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