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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,916.73, 250,089.86 and 119,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,916.73, 250,089.86 and 119,288.49 is: 178,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,916.73 : 250,089.86 = 119,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,916.73/250,089.86 = 119,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,916.73x = 250,089.86 × 119,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,916.73x = 29,832,841,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,841,167.27/166,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,728.89

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