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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,068.90, 248,848.20 and 123,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,068.90, 248,848.20 and 123,750.45 is: 185,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,068.90 : 248,848.20 = 123,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,068.90/248,848.20 = 123,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,068.90x = 248,848.20 × 123,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,068.90x = 30,795,076,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,795,076,731.69/166,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,435.54

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