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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,832.24, 249,620.56 and 117,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,832.24, 249,620.56 and 117,009.60 is: 175,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,832.24 : 249,620.56 = 117,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,832.24/249,620.56 = 117,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,832.24x = 249,620.56 × 117,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,832.24x = 29,208,001,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,208,001,877.38/166,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,074.09

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