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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,429.40, 249,644.10 and 73,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,429.40, 249,644.10 and 73,117.40 is: 109,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,429.40 : 249,644.10 = 73,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,429.40/249,644.10 = 73,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,429.40x = 249,644.10 × 73,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,429.40x = 18,253,327,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253,327,517.34/166,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,676.10

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