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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,827.24, 249,613.06 and 117,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,827.24, 249,613.06 and 117,004.60 is: 175,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,827.24 : 249,613.06 = 117,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,827.24/249,613.06 = 117,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,827.24x = 249,613.06 × 117,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,827.24x = 29,205,876,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,876,240.08/166,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,066.59

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