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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,039.20, 249,058.80 and 115,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,039.20, 249,058.80 and 115,300.80 is: 172,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,039.20 : 249,058.80 = 115,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,039.20/249,058.80 = 115,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,039.20x = 249,058.80 × 115,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,039.20x = 28,716,678,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,716,678,887.04/166,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,951.20

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