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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,737.49, 250,108.97 and 116,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,737.49, 250,108.97 and 116,895.76 is: 175,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,737.49 : 250,108.97 = 116,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,737.49/250,108.97 = 116,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,737.49x = 250,108.97 × 116,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,737.49x = 29,236,676,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,236,676,921.22/166,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,345.55

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