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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,420.60, 249,630.90 and 73,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,420.60, 249,630.90 and 73,108.60 is: 109,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,420.60 : 249,630.90 = 73,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,420.60/249,630.90 = 73,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,420.60x = 249,630.90 × 73,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,420.60x = 18,250,165,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,165,615.74/166,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,662.90

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