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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,809.25, 249,586.08 and 116,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,809.25, 249,586.08 and 116,986.60 is: 175,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,809.25 : 249,586.08 = 116,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,809.25/249,586.08 = 116,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,809.25x = 249,586.08 × 116,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,809.25x = 29,198,226,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,198,226,906.53/166,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,039.62

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