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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,361.19, 249,620.48 and 86,356.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,361.19, 249,620.48 and 86,356.63 is: 129,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,361.19 : 249,620.48 = 86,356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,361.19/249,620.48 = 86,356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,361.19x = 249,620.48 × 86,356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,361.19x = 21,556,384,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,384,121.62/166,361.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,575.80

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