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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,273.24, 249,423.59 and 71,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,273.24, 249,423.59 and 71,505.67 is: 107,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,273.24 : 249,423.59 = 71,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,273.24/249,423.59 = 71,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,273.24x = 249,423.59 × 71,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,273.24x = 17,835,200,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,200,916.76/166,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,264.41

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