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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,306.98, 249,638.07 and 71,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,306.98, 249,638.07 and 71,584.08 is: 107,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,306.98 : 249,638.07 = 71,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,306.98/249,638.07 = 71,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,306.98x = 249,638.07 × 71,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,306.98x = 17,870,110,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,110,325.74/166,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,452.56

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