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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,843.02, 250,153.81 and 116,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,843.02, 250,153.81 and 116,983.52 is: 175,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,843.02 : 250,153.81 = 116,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,843.02/250,153.81 = 116,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,843.02x = 250,153.81 × 116,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,843.02x = 29,263,874,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,874,037.18/166,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,397.65

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