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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,002.60, 248,615.10 and 113,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,002.60, 248,615.10 and 113,125.80 is: 169,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,002.60 : 248,615.10 = 113,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,002.60/248,615.10 = 113,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,002.60x = 248,615.10 × 113,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,002.60x = 28,124,782,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,782,079.58/166,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,423.74

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