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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,818.25, 249,599.58 and 116,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,818.25, 249,599.58 and 116,995.60 is: 175,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,818.25 : 249,599.58 = 116,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,818.25/249,599.58 = 116,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,818.25x = 249,599.58 × 116,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,818.25x = 29,202,052,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,202,052,621.85/166,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,053.10

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