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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,365.20, 249,580.20 and 71,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,365.20, 249,580.20 and 71,595.20 is: 107,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,365.20 : 249,580.20 = 71,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,365.20/249,580.20 = 71,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,365.20x = 249,580.20 × 71,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,365.20x = 17,868,744,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,744,335.04/166,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,406.74

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