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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,381.30, 249,571.95 and 113,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,381.30, 249,571.95 and 113,893.30 is: 170,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,381.30 : 249,571.95 = 113,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,381.30/249,571.95 = 113,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,381.30x = 249,571.95 × 113,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,381.30x = 28,424,572,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,424,572,972.94/166,381.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,839.95

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