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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,103.20, 248,923.18 and 125,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,103.20, 248,923.18 and 125,543.40 is: 188,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,103.20 : 248,923.18 = 125,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,103.20/248,923.18 = 125,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,103.20x = 248,923.18 × 125,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,103.20x = 31,250,662,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,250,662,356.01/166,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,140.04

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