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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,871.60, 250,307.40 and 153,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,871.60, 250,307.40 and 153,911.60 is: 230,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,871.60 : 250,307.40 = 153,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,871.60/250,307.40 = 153,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,871.60x = 250,307.40 × 153,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,871.60x = 38,525,212,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,525,212,425.84/166,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,867.40

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