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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,421.80, 249,632.70 and 113,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,421.80, 249,632.70 and 113,277.70 is: 169,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,421.80 : 249,632.70 = 113,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,421.80/249,632.70 = 113,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,421.80x = 249,632.70 × 113,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,421.80x = 28,277,818,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,818,100.79/166,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,916.55

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