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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,748.17, 250,257.12 and 129,219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,748.17, 250,257.12 and 129,219.25 is: 193,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,748.17 : 250,257.12 = 129,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,748.17/250,257.12 = 129,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,748.17x = 250,257.12 × 129,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,748.17x = 32,338,037,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,338,037,353.56/166,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,933.39

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