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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,340.70, 249,543.45 and 71,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,340.70, 249,543.45 and 71,570.70 is: 107,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,340.70 : 249,543.45 = 71,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,340.70/249,543.45 = 71,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,340.70x = 249,543.45 × 71,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,340.70x = 17,859,999,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,999,396.92/166,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,369.99

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