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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,133.40, 249,257.70 and 72,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,133.40, 249,257.70 and 72,706.20 is: 109,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,133.40 : 249,257.70 = 72,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,133.40/249,257.70 = 72,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,133.40x = 249,257.70 × 72,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,133.40x = 18,122,580,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,580,187.74/166,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,084.51

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