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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,825.60, 249,655.20 and 116,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,825.60, 249,655.20 and 116,670.40 is: 174,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,825.60 : 249,655.20 = 116,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,825.60/249,655.20 = 116,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,825.60x = 249,655.20 × 116,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,825.60x = 29,127,372,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,372,046.08/166,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,597.74

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