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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,894.53, 249,926.59 and 116,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,894.53, 249,926.59 and 116,739.78 is: 174,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,894.53 : 249,926.59 = 116,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,894.53/249,926.59 = 116,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,894.53x = 249,926.59 × 116,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,894.53x = 29,176,374,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,374,341.45/166,894.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,819.24

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