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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,809.75, 249,586.83 and 116,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,809.75, 249,586.83 and 116,987.10 is: 175,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,809.75 : 249,586.83 = 116,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,809.75/249,586.83 = 116,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,809.75x = 249,586.83 × 116,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,809.75x = 29,198,439,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,198,439,439.89/166,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,040.36

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