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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,038.26, 249,190.11 and 86,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,038.26, 249,190.11 and 86,098.94 is: 129,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,038.26 : 249,190.11 = 86,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,038.26/249,190.11 = 86,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,038.26x = 249,190.11 × 86,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,038.26x = 21,455,004,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,004,329.48/166,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,217.23

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