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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,501.20, 249,751.80 and 124,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,501.20, 249,751.80 and 124,510.80 is: 186,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,501.20 : 249,751.80 = 124,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,501.20/249,751.80 = 124,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,501.20x = 249,751.80 × 124,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,501.20x = 31,096,796,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,796,419.44/166,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,766.20

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