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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,821.26, 249,604.08 and 116,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,821.26, 249,604.08 and 116,998.60 is: 175,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,821.26 : 249,604.08 = 116,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,821.26/249,604.08 = 116,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,821.26x = 249,604.08 × 116,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,821.26x = 29,203,327,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,203,327,914.29/166,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,057.59

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