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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,876.10, 249,925.35 and 163,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,876.10, 249,925.35 and 163,535.30 is: 244,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,876.10 : 249,925.35 = 163,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,876.10/249,925.35 = 163,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,876.10x = 249,925.35 × 163,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,876.10x = 40,871,617,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,871,617,089.86/166,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,921.93

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