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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,893.22, 250,526.64 and 110,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,893.22, 250,526.64 and 110,842.78 is: 166,388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,893.22 : 250,526.64 = 110,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,893.22/250,526.64 = 110,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,893.22x = 250,526.64 × 110,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,893.22x = 27,769,069,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,069,241.66/166,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,388.24

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