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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,946.58, 250,308.66 and 86,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,946.58, 250,308.66 and 86,787.57 is: 130,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,946.58 : 250,308.66 = 86,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,946.58/250,308.66 = 86,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,946.58x = 250,308.66 × 86,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,946.58x = 21,723,680,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,680,351.36/166,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,123.54

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