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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,325.38, 248,576.46 and 121,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,325.38, 248,576.46 and 121,441.26 is: 181,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,325.38 : 248,576.46 = 121,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,325.38/248,576.46 = 121,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,325.38x = 248,576.46 × 121,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,325.38x = 30,187,438,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,187,438,508.74/166,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,496.28

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