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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,134.70, 249,202.05 and 121,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,134.70, 249,202.05 and 121,519.90 is: 182,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,134.70 : 249,202.05 = 121,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,134.70/249,202.05 = 121,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,134.70x = 249,202.05 × 121,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,134.70x = 30,283,008,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,283,008,195.80/166,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,279.85

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