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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,322.10, 249,660.78 and 71,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,322.10, 249,660.78 and 71,599.20 is: 107,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,322.10 : 249,660.78 = 71,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,322.10/249,660.78 = 71,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,322.10x = 249,660.78 × 71,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,322.10x = 17,875,512,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,512,119.38/166,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,475.27

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