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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,870.60, 250,305.90 and 153,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,870.60, 250,305.90 and 153,910.60 is: 230,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,870.60 : 250,305.90 = 153,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,870.60/250,305.90 = 153,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,870.60x = 250,305.90 × 153,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,870.60x = 38,524,731,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,524,731,252.54/166,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,865.90

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