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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,592.80, 250,004.40 and 119,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,592.80, 250,004.40 and 119,879.20 is: 179,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,592.80 : 250,004.40 = 119,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,592.80/250,004.40 = 119,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,592.80x = 250,004.40 × 119,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,592.80x = 29,970,327,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,970,327,468.48/166,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,901.70

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