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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,212.20, 249,404.70 and 72,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,212.20, 249,404.70 and 72,727.40 is: 109,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,212.20 : 249,404.70 = 72,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,212.20/249,404.70 = 72,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,212.20x = 249,404.70 × 72,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,212.20x = 18,138,555,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,555,378.78/166,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,128.90

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