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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,016.40, 249,024.60 and 72,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,016.40, 249,024.60 and 72,704.40 is: 109,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,016.40 : 249,024.60 = 72,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,016.40/249,024.60 = 72,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,016.40x = 249,024.60 × 72,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,016.40x = 18,105,184,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,184,128.24/166,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,056.60

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