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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,875.10, 249,923.85 and 163,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,875.10, 249,923.85 and 163,534.30 is: 244,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,875.10 : 249,923.85 = 163,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,875.10/249,923.85 = 163,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,875.10x = 249,923.85 × 163,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,875.10x = 40,871,121,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,871,121,863.06/166,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,920.43

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