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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,206.40, 249,309.60 and 113,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,206.40, 249,309.60 and 113,062.30 is: 169,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,206.40 : 249,309.60 = 113,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,206.40/249,309.60 = 113,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,206.40x = 249,309.60 × 113,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,206.40x = 28,187,516,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,516,788.08/166,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,593.45

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