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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,979.45, 249,977.10 and 110,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,979.45, 249,977.10 and 110,882.90 is: 165,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,979.45 : 249,977.10 = 110,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,979.45/249,977.10 = 110,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,979.45x = 249,977.10 × 110,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,979.45x = 27,718,185,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,718,185,781.59/166,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,997.59

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