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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,939.20, 250,408.53 and 110,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,939.20, 250,408.53 and 110,888.64 is: 166,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,939.20 : 250,408.53 = 110,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,939.20/250,408.53 = 110,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,939.20x = 250,408.53 × 110,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,939.20x = 27,767,461,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,767,461,336.10/166,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,332.78

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