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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,613.40, 249,920.10 and 127,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,613.40, 249,920.10 and 127,247.40 is: 190,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,613.40 : 249,920.10 = 127,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,613.40/249,920.10 = 127,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,613.40x = 249,920.10 × 127,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,613.40x = 31,801,682,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,801,682,932.74/166,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,871.10

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