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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,314.23, 249,481.36 and 112,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,314.23, 249,481.36 and 112,983.62 is: 169,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,314.23 : 249,481.36 = 112,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,314.23/249,481.36 = 112,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,314.23x = 249,481.36 × 112,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,314.23x = 28,187,307,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,307,175.32/166,314.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,482.24

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