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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,019.20, 249,028.80 and 115,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,019.20, 249,028.80 and 115,280.80 is: 172,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,019.20 : 249,028.80 = 115,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,019.20/249,028.80 = 115,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,019.20x = 249,028.80 × 115,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,019.20x = 28,708,239,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,239,287.04/166,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,921.20

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