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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,979.88, 250,302.96 and 107,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,979.88, 250,302.96 and 107,857.44 is: 161,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,979.88 : 250,302.96 = 107,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,979.88/250,302.96 = 107,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,979.88x = 250,302.96 × 107,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,979.88x = 26,997,036,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,036,490.02/166,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,678.38

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