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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,656.80, 249,466.80 and 120,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,656.80, 249,466.80 and 120,000.80 is: 179,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,656.80 : 249,466.80 = 120,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,656.80/249,466.80 = 120,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,656.80x = 249,466.80 × 120,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,656.80x = 29,936,215,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,936,215,573.44/166,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,627.93

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