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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,985.74, 249,887.32 and 103,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,985.74, 249,887.32 and 103,835.60 is: 155,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,985.74 : 249,887.32 = 103,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,985.74/249,887.32 = 103,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,985.74x = 249,887.32 × 103,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,985.74x = 25,947,199,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,199,804.59/166,985.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,385.72

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