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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,168.50, 249,356.46 and 67,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,168.50, 249,356.46 and 67,672.50 is: 101,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,168.50 : 249,356.46 = 67,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,168.50/249,356.46 = 67,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,168.50x = 249,356.46 × 67,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,168.50x = 16,874,575,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,575,039.35/166,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,550.99

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