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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,830.24, 249,617.56 and 117,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,830.24, 249,617.56 and 117,007.60 is: 175,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,830.24 : 249,617.56 = 117,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,830.24/249,617.56 = 117,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,830.24x = 249,617.56 × 117,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,830.24x = 29,207,151,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,207,151,613.46/166,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,071.09

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