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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,238.23, 249,726.41 and 103,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,238.23, 249,726.41 and 103,105.01 is: 154,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,238.23 : 249,726.41 = 103,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,238.23/249,726.41 = 103,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,238.23x = 249,726.41 × 103,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,238.23x = 25,748,043,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,043,484.79/166,238.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,886.42

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