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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,767.60, 249,930.24 and 87,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,767.60, 249,930.24 and 87,937.62 is: 131,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,767.60 : 249,930.24 = 87,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,767.60/249,930.24 = 87,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,767.60x = 249,930.24 × 87,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,767.60x = 21,978,270,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,270,471.63/166,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,789.81

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