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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,174.22, 249,259.37 and 112,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,174.22, 249,259.37 and 112,733.79 is: 169,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,174.22 : 249,259.37 = 112,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,174.22/249,259.37 = 112,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,174.22x = 249,259.37 × 112,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,174.22x = 28,099,952,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,952,909.44/166,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,099.36

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