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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,441.56, 249,840.04 and 71,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,441.56, 249,840.04 and 71,718.49 is: 107,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,441.56 : 249,840.04 = 71,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,441.56/249,840.04 = 71,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,441.56x = 249,840.04 × 71,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,441.56x = 17,918,150,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,150,410.34/166,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,654.30

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