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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,080.80, 249,121.20 and 91,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,080.80, 249,121.20 and 91,431.20 is: 137,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,080.80 : 249,121.20 = 91,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,080.80/249,121.20 = 91,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,080.80x = 249,121.20 × 91,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,080.80x = 22,777,450,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,450,261.44/166,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,146.80

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