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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,256.20, 249,416.70 and 71,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,256.20, 249,416.70 and 71,486.20 is: 107,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,256.20 : 249,416.70 = 71,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,256.20/249,416.70 = 71,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,256.20x = 249,416.70 × 71,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,256.20x = 17,829,852,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,852,099.54/166,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,243.23

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