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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,591.80, 250,002.90 and 119,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,591.80, 250,002.90 and 119,878.20 is: 179,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,591.80 : 250,002.90 = 119,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,591.80/250,002.90 = 119,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,591.80x = 250,002.90 × 119,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,591.80x = 29,969,897,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,969,897,646.78/166,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,900.20

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