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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,088.34, 249,071.38 and 130,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,088.34, 249,071.38 and 130,618.96 is: 195,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,088.34 : 249,071.38 = 130,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,088.34/249,071.38 = 130,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,088.34x = 249,071.38 × 130,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,088.34x = 32,533,444,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,533,444,621.36/166,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,880.36

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