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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,965.96, 250,329.96 and 78,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,965.96, 250,329.96 and 78,170.88 is: 117,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,965.96 : 250,329.96 = 78,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,965.96/250,329.96 = 78,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,965.96x = 250,329.96 × 78,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,965.96x = 19,568,513,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,513,263.56/166,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,200.62

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