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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,237.73, 249,725.66 and 103,104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,237.73, 249,725.66 and 103,104.51 is: 154,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,237.73 : 249,725.66 = 103,104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,237.73/249,725.66 = 103,104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,237.73x = 249,725.66 × 103,104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,237.73x = 25,747,841,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,841,293.20/166,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,885.66

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