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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,173.12, 249,048 and 119,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,173.12, 249,048 and 119,517.12 is: 179,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,173.12 : 249,048 = 119,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,173.12/249,048 = 119,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,173.12x = 249,048 × 119,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,173.12x = 29,765,499,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,765,499,701.76/166,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,123.43

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