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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,994.17, 250,075.95 and 116,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,994.17, 250,075.95 and 116,839.47 is: 174,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,994.17 : 250,075.95 = 116,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,994.17/250,075.95 = 116,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,994.17x = 250,075.95 × 116,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,994.17x = 29,218,741,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,218,741,457.75/166,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,968.63

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