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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,824.89, 250,118.46 and 78,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,824.89, 250,118.46 and 78,029.99 is: 116,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,824.89 : 250,118.46 = 78,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,824.89/250,118.46 = 78,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,824.89x = 250,118.46 × 78,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,824.89x = 19,516,740,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,740,502.39/166,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,989.38

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