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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,251.20, 249,409.20 and 71,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,251.20, 249,409.20 and 71,481.20 is: 107,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,251.20 : 249,409.20 = 71,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,251.20/249,409.20 = 71,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,251.20x = 249,409.20 × 71,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,251.20x = 17,828,068,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,068,907.04/166,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,235.73

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