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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,432.32, 249,709.77 and 119,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,432.32, 249,709.77 and 119,422.62 is: 179,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,432.32 : 249,709.77 = 119,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,432.32/249,709.77 = 119,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,432.32x = 249,709.77 × 119,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,432.32x = 29,820,994,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,820,994,973.00/166,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,177.91

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