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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,325.60, 249,666.03 and 71,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,325.60, 249,666.03 and 71,602.70 is: 107,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,325.60 : 249,666.03 = 71,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,325.60/249,666.03 = 71,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,325.60x = 249,666.03 × 71,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,325.60x = 17,876,761,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,761,846.28/166,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,480.52

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