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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,342.86, 249,067.17 and 126,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,342.86, 249,067.17 and 126,711.18 is: 189,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,342.86 : 249,067.17 = 126,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,342.86/249,067.17 = 126,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,342.86x = 249,067.17 × 126,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,342.86x = 31,559,595,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,559,595,009.96/166,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,726.18

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