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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,265.10, 249,628.05 and 131,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,265.10, 249,628.05 and 131,244.30 is: 197,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,265.10 : 249,628.05 = 131,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,265.10/249,628.05 = 131,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,265.10x = 249,628.05 × 131,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,265.10x = 32,762,258,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,762,258,682.62/166,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,048.32

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