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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,208.15, 249,224.73 and 113,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,208.15, 249,224.73 and 113,632.67 is: 170,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,208.15 : 249,224.73 = 113,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,208.15/249,224.73 = 113,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,208.15x = 249,224.73 × 113,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,208.15x = 28,320,070,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,070,253.81/166,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,389.18

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