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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,902.70, 250,354.05 and 122,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,902.70, 250,354.05 and 122,287.90 is: 183,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,902.70 : 250,354.05 = 122,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,902.70/250,354.05 = 122,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,902.70x = 250,354.05 × 122,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,902.70x = 30,615,271,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,615,271,031.00/166,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,431.85

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