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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,271.20, 249,439.20 and 71,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,271.20, 249,439.20 and 71,501.20 is: 107,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,271.20 : 249,439.20 = 71,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,271.20/249,439.20 = 71,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,271.20x = 249,439.20 × 71,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,271.20x = 17,835,202,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,202,127.04/166,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,265.73

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