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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,383.60, 249,575.40 and 121,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,383.60, 249,575.40 and 121,550.10 is: 182,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,383.60 : 249,575.40 = 121,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,383.60/249,575.40 = 121,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,383.60x = 249,575.40 × 121,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,383.60x = 30,335,914,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,335,914,827.54/166,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,325.15

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