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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,383.84, 249,674.04 and 87,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,383.84, 249,674.04 and 87,504.16 is: 131,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,383.84 : 249,674.04 = 87,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,383.84/249,674.04 = 87,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,383.84x = 249,674.04 × 87,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,383.84x = 21,847,517,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,517,144.01/166,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,307.93

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