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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,927.86, 250,058.19 and 100,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,927.86, 250,058.19 and 100,331.94 is: 150,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,927.86 : 250,058.19 = 100,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,927.86/250,058.19 = 100,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,927.86x = 250,058.19 × 100,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,927.86x = 25,088,823,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,823,315.59/166,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,297.40

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