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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,301.40, 249,452.10 and 113,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,301.40, 249,452.10 and 113,157.30 is: 169,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,301.40 : 249,452.10 = 113,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,301.40/249,452.10 = 113,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,301.40x = 249,452.10 × 113,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,301.40x = 28,227,326,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,326,115.33/166,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,735.95

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