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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,157.33, 249,190.12 and 71,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,157.33, 249,190.12 and 71,383.68 is: 107,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,157.33 : 249,190.12 = 71,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,157.33/249,190.12 = 71,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,157.33x = 249,190.12 × 71,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,157.33x = 17,788,107,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,107,874.47/166,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,055.82

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