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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,857.60, 250,286.40 and 122,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,857.60, 250,286.40 and 122,793.60 is: 184,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,857.60 : 250,286.40 = 122,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,857.60/250,286.40 = 122,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,857.60x = 250,286.40 × 122,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,857.60x = 30,733,568,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,733,568,087.04/166,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,190.40

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