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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,363.12, 249,444.78 and 70,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,363.12, 249,444.78 and 70,185.88 is: 105,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,363.12 : 249,444.78 = 70,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,363.12/249,444.78 = 70,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,363.12x = 249,444.78 × 70,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,363.12x = 17,507,501,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,501,395.71/166,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,236.67

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