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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,916.49, 250,538.75 and 122,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,916.49, 250,538.75 and 122,416.50 is: 183,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,916.49 : 250,538.75 = 122,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,916.49/250,538.75 = 122,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,916.49x = 250,538.75 × 122,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,916.49x = 30,670,076,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,670,076,889.38/166,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,745.04

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