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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,154.59, 248,856.60 and 116,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,154.59, 248,856.60 and 116,455.93 is: 174,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,154.59 : 248,856.60 = 116,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,154.59/248,856.60 = 116,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,154.59x = 248,856.60 × 116,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,154.59x = 28,980,826,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,826,604.21/166,154.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,420.86

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