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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,895.53, 249,928.09 and 116,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,895.53, 249,928.09 and 116,740.78 is: 174,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,895.53 : 249,928.09 = 116,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,895.53/249,928.09 = 116,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,895.53x = 249,928.09 × 116,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,895.53x = 29,176,800,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,800,170.51/166,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,820.74

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