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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,483.20, 249,811.20 and 72,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,483.20, 249,811.20 and 72,998.40 is: 109,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,483.20 : 249,811.20 = 72,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,483.20/249,811.20 = 72,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,483.20x = 249,811.20 × 72,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,483.20x = 18,235,817,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,817,902.08/166,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,535.48

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