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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,082.12, 249,320.46 and 131,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,082.12, 249,320.46 and 131,046.92 is: 196,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,082.12 : 249,320.46 = 131,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,082.12/249,320.46 = 131,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,082.12x = 249,320.46 × 131,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,082.12x = 32,672,678,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,678,375.98/166,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,726.04

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