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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,826.24, 249,611.56 and 117,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,826.24, 249,611.56 and 117,003.60 is: 175,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,826.24 : 249,611.56 = 117,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,826.24/249,611.56 = 117,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,826.24x = 249,611.56 × 117,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,826.24x = 29,205,451,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,451,121.62/166,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,065.09

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