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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,013.12, 248,846.88 and 124,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,013.12, 248,846.88 and 124,333.76 is: 186,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,013.12 : 248,846.88 = 124,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,013.12/248,846.88 = 124,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,013.12x = 248,846.88 × 124,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,013.12x = 30,940,068,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,940,068,254.67/166,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,371.22

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