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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,467.41, 249,878.82 and 71,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,467.41, 249,878.82 and 71,744.34 is: 107,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,467.41 : 249,878.82 = 71,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,467.41/249,878.82 = 71,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,467.41x = 249,878.82 × 71,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,467.41x = 17,927,391,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,927,391,823.40/166,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,693.10

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