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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,386.20, 249,611.70 and 71,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,386.20, 249,611.70 and 71,616.20 is: 107,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,386.20 : 249,611.70 = 71,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,386.20/249,611.70 = 71,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,386.20x = 249,611.70 × 71,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,386.20x = 17,876,241,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,241,429.54/166,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,438.25

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