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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,917.48, 250,540.26 and 122,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,917.48, 250,540.26 and 122,417.50 is: 183,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,917.48 : 250,540.26 = 122,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,917.48/250,540.26 = 122,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,917.48x = 250,540.26 × 122,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,917.48x = 30,670,512,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,670,512,278.55/166,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,746.56

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