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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,981.86, 250,057.33 and 116,827.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,981.86, 250,057.33 and 116,827.14 is: 174,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,981.86 : 250,057.33 = 116,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,981.86/250,057.33 = 116,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,981.86x = 250,057.33 × 116,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,981.86x = 29,213,480,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,213,480,865.51/166,981.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,950.03

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