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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,085.28, 248,499.14 and 101,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,085.28, 248,499.14 and 101,814.84 is: 152,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,085.28 : 248,499.14 = 101,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,085.28/248,499.14 = 101,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,085.28x = 248,499.14 × 101,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,085.28x = 25,300,899,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,899,670.16/166,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,336.80

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