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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,238.52, 249,173.10 and 126,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,238.52, 249,173.10 and 126,665.16 is: 189,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,238.52 : 249,173.10 = 126,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,238.52/249,173.10 = 126,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,238.52x = 249,173.10 × 126,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,238.52x = 31,561,550,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,561,550,579.20/166,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,857.02

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