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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,237.48, 249,725.28 and 103,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,237.48, 249,725.28 and 103,104.26 is: 154,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,237.48 : 249,725.28 = 103,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,237.48/249,725.28 = 103,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,237.48x = 249,725.28 × 103,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,237.48x = 25,747,740,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,740,197.69/166,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,885.29

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