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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,822.26, 249,605.58 and 116,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,822.26, 249,605.58 and 116,999.60 is: 175,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,822.26 : 249,605.58 = 116,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,822.26/249,605.58 = 116,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,822.26x = 249,605.58 × 116,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,822.26x = 29,203,753,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,203,753,017.77/166,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,059.09

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