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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,652.96, 249,831.79 and 124,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,652.96, 249,831.79 and 124,482.14 is: 186,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,652.96 : 249,831.79 = 124,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,652.96/249,831.79 = 124,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,652.96x = 249,831.79 × 124,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,652.96x = 31,099,594,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,594,298.87/166,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,612.91

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