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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,879.08, 250,207.62 and 107,682.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,879.08, 250,207.62 and 107,682.42 is: 161,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,879.08 : 250,207.62 = 107,682.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,879.08/250,207.62 = 107,682.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,879.08x = 250,207.62 × 107,682.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,879.08x = 26,942,962,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,962,024.04/166,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,452.00

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