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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,209.65, 249,226.98 and 113,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,209.65, 249,226.98 and 113,634.17 is: 170,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,209.65 : 249,226.98 = 113,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,209.65/249,226.98 = 113,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,209.65x = 249,226.98 × 113,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,209.65x = 28,320,699,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,699,767.77/166,209.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,391.43

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