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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,819.75, 249,601.83 and 116,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,819.75, 249,601.83 and 116,997.10 is: 175,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,819.75 : 249,601.83 = 116,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,819.75/249,601.83 = 116,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,819.75x = 249,601.83 × 116,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,819.75x = 29,202,690,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,202,690,264.69/166,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,055.35

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