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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,555.20, 249,832.80 and 124,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,555.20, 249,832.80 and 124,564.80 is: 186,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,555.20 : 249,832.80 = 124,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,555.20/249,832.80 = 124,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,555.20x = 249,832.80 × 124,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,555.20x = 31,120,372,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,120,372,765.44/166,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,847.20

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