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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,226.80, 249,496.80 and 87,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,226.80, 249,496.80 and 87,397.60 is: 131,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,226.80 : 249,496.80 = 87,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,226.80/249,496.80 = 87,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,226.80x = 249,496.80 × 87,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,226.80x = 21,805,421,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,421,527.68/166,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,178.74

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