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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,829.28, 249,616.08 and 117,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,829.28, 249,616.08 and 117,006.60 is: 175,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,829.28 : 249,616.08 = 117,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,829.28/249,616.08 = 117,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,829.28x = 249,616.08 × 117,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,829.28x = 29,206,728,826.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,728,826.13/166,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,069.56

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