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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,114.80, 249,172.20 and 116,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,114.80, 249,172.20 and 116,251.20 is: 174,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,114.80 : 249,172.20 = 116,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,114.80/249,172.20 = 116,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,114.80x = 249,172.20 × 116,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,114.80x = 28,966,567,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,966,567,256.64/166,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,376.80

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