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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,778.16, 250,225.96 and 110,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,778.16, 250,225.96 and 110,840.36 is: 166,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,778.16 : 250,225.96 = 110,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,778.16/250,225.96 = 110,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,778.16x = 250,225.96 × 110,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,778.16x = 27,735,135,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,135,487.75/166,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,299.57

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