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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,808.25, 249,584.58 and 116,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,808.25, 249,584.58 and 116,985.60 is: 175,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,808.25 : 249,584.58 = 116,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,808.25/249,584.58 = 116,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,808.25x = 249,584.58 × 116,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,808.25x = 29,197,801,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,197,801,842.05/166,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,038.12

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