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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,160.93, 249,371.60 and 115,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,160.93, 249,371.60 and 115,914.20 is: 173,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,160.93 : 249,371.60 = 115,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,160.93/249,371.60 = 115,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,160.93x = 249,371.60 × 115,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,160.93x = 28,905,707,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905,707,690.29/166,160.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,962.13

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