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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,312.80, 249,625.80 and 87,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,312.80, 249,625.80 and 87,483.60 is: 131,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,312.80 : 249,625.80 = 87,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,312.80/249,625.80 = 87,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,312.80x = 249,625.80 × 87,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,312.80x = 21,838,163,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,163,636.88/166,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,307.77

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