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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,825.26, 249,610.08 and 117,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,825.26, 249,610.08 and 117,002.60 is: 175,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,825.26 : 249,610.08 = 117,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,825.26/249,610.08 = 117,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,825.26x = 249,610.08 × 117,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,825.26x = 29,205,028,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,028,346.21/166,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,063.59

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