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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,951.42, 250,011.70 and 116,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,951.42, 250,011.70 and 116,796.74 is: 174,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,951.42 : 250,011.70 = 116,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,951.42/250,011.70 = 116,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,951.42x = 250,011.70 × 116,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,951.42x = 29,200,551,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,200,551,521.86/166,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,904.48

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