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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,828.24, 249,614.56 and 117,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,828.24, 249,614.56 and 117,005.60 is: 175,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,828.24 : 249,614.56 = 117,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,828.24/249,614.56 = 117,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,828.24x = 249,614.56 × 117,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,828.24x = 29,206,301,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,301,361.54/166,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,068.09

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