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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,222.20, 249,419.70 and 72,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,222.20, 249,419.70 and 72,737.40 is: 109,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,222.20 : 249,419.70 = 72,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,222.20/249,419.70 = 72,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,222.20x = 249,419.70 × 72,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,222.20x = 18,142,140,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,140,486.78/166,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,143.91

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