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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,808.75, 249,585.33 and 116,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,808.75, 249,585.33 and 116,986.10 is: 175,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,808.75 : 249,585.33 = 116,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,808.75/249,585.33 = 116,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,808.75x = 249,585.33 × 116,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,808.75x = 29,198,014,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,198,014,373.91/166,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,038.87

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