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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,418.67, 249,690.36 and 86,406.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,418.67, 249,690.36 and 86,406.69 is: 129,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,418.67 : 249,690.36 = 86,406.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,418.67/249,690.36 = 86,406.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,418.67x = 249,690.36 × 86,406.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,418.67x = 21,574,917,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,917,532.51/166,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,642.41

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