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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,819.25, 249,601.08 and 116,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,819.25, 249,601.08 and 116,996.60 is: 175,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,819.25 : 249,601.08 = 116,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,819.25/249,601.08 = 116,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,819.25x = 249,601.08 × 116,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,819.25x = 29,202,477,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,202,477,716.33/166,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,054.60

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