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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,233.30, 249,506.55 and 87,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,233.30, 249,506.55 and 87,404.10 is: 131,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,233.30 : 249,506.55 = 87,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,233.30/249,506.55 = 87,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,233.30x = 249,506.55 × 87,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,233.30x = 21,807,895,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,895,446.86/166,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,188.49

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