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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,355.72, 249,711.17 and 71,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,355.72, 249,711.17 and 71,632.80 is: 107,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,355.72 : 249,711.17 = 71,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,355.72/249,711.17 = 71,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,355.72x = 249,711.17 × 71,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,355.72x = 17,887,509,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,509,940.21/166,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,525.67

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