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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,263.60, 249,625.80 and 131,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,263.60, 249,625.80 and 131,242.80 is: 197,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,263.60 : 249,625.80 = 131,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,263.60/249,625.80 = 131,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,263.60x = 249,625.80 × 131,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,263.60x = 32,761,588,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,761,588,944.24/166,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,046.07

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