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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,014.12, 248,848.38 and 124,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,014.12, 248,848.38 and 124,334.76 is: 186,372.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,014.12 : 248,848.38 = 124,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,014.12/248,848.38 = 124,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,014.12x = 248,848.38 × 124,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,014.12x = 30,940,503,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,940,503,603.69/166,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,372.72

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