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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,384.20, 249,608.70 and 71,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,384.20, 249,608.70 and 71,614.20 is: 107,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,384.20 : 249,608.70 = 71,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,384.20/249,608.70 = 71,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,384.20x = 249,608.70 × 71,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,384.20x = 17,875,527,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,527,363.54/166,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,435.25

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