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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,315.23, 249,482.86 and 112,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,315.23, 249,482.86 and 112,984.62 is: 169,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,315.23 : 249,482.86 = 112,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,315.23/249,482.86 = 112,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,315.23x = 249,482.86 × 112,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,315.23x = 28,187,726,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,726,133.61/166,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,483.73

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