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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,375.80, 249,369.30 and 87,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,375.80, 249,369.30 and 87,449.40 is: 131,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,375.80 : 249,369.30 = 87,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,375.80/249,369.30 = 87,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,375.80x = 249,369.30 × 87,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,375.80x = 21,807,195,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,195,663.42/166,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,071.92

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