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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,836.28, 249,626.58 and 117,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,836.28, 249,626.58 and 117,013.60 is: 175,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,836.28 : 249,626.58 = 117,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,836.28/249,626.58 = 117,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,836.28x = 249,626.58 × 117,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,836.28x = 29,209,704,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,209,704,781.49/166,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,080.05

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