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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,291.80, 249,437.70 and 116,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,291.80, 249,437.70 and 116,428.20 is: 174,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,291.80 : 249,437.70 = 116,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,291.80/249,437.70 = 116,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,291.80x = 249,437.70 × 116,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,291.80x = 29,041,582,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,041,582,423.14/166,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,642.30

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