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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,904.20, 250,016.10 and 103,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,904.20, 250,016.10 and 103,529.80 is: 155,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,904.20 : 250,016.10 = 103,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,904.20/250,016.10 = 103,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,904.20x = 250,016.10 × 103,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,904.20x = 25,884,116,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,116,829.78/166,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,083.68

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