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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,895.65, 249,928.28 and 116,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,895.65, 249,928.28 and 116,740.90 is: 174,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,895.65 : 249,928.28 = 116,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,895.65/249,928.28 = 116,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,895.65x = 249,928.28 × 116,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,895.65x = 29,176,852,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,852,509.14/166,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,820.93

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