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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,266.60, 249,630.30 and 131,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,266.60, 249,630.30 and 131,245.80 is: 197,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,266.60 : 249,630.30 = 131,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,266.60/249,630.30 = 131,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,266.60x = 249,630.30 × 131,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,266.60x = 32,762,928,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,762,928,427.74/166,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,050.57

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