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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,494.60, 249,972.30 and 131,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,494.60, 249,972.30 and 131,473.80 is: 197,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,494.60 : 249,972.30 = 131,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,494.60/249,972.30 = 131,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,494.60x = 249,972.30 × 131,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,494.60x = 32,864,808,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,864,808,175.74/166,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,392.64

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