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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,002.40, 249,003.60 and 72,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,002.40, 249,003.60 and 72,690.40 is: 109,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,002.40 : 249,003.60 = 72,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,002.40/249,003.60 = 72,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,002.40x = 249,003.60 × 72,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,002.40x = 18,100,171,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100,171,285.44/166,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,035.60

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