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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,251.84, 249,375.72 and 112,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,251.84, 249,375.72 and 112,811.42 is: 169,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,251.84 : 249,375.72 = 112,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,251.84/249,375.72 = 112,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,251.84x = 249,375.72 × 112,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,251.84x = 28,132,429,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,429,086.72/166,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,215.75

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