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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,370.00, 281,244.99 and 166,158.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,370.00, 281,244.99 and 166,158.83 is: 249,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,370.00 : 281,244.99 = 166,158.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,370.00/281,244.99 = 166,158.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,370.00x = 281,244.99 × 166,158.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,370.00x = 46,731,337,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,731,337,075.54/187,370.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,406.73

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