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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,750.56, 250,034.40 and 114,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,750.56, 250,034.40 and 114,173.28 is: 171,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,750.56 : 250,034.40 = 114,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,750.56/250,034.40 = 114,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,750.56x = 250,034.40 × 114,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,750.56x = 28,547,247,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547,247,560.83/166,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,197.31

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