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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,616.80, 249,925.20 and 122,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,616.80, 249,925.20 and 122,439.40 is: 183,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,616.80 : 249,925.20 = 122,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,616.80/249,925.20 = 122,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,616.80x = 249,925.20 × 122,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,616.80x = 30,600,691,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,600,691,532.88/166,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,659.10

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