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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,494.70, 249,742.05 and 73,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,494.70, 249,742.05 and 73,000.45 is: 109,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,494.70 : 249,742.05 = 73,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,494.70/249,742.05 = 73,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,494.70x = 249,742.05 × 73,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,494.70x = 18,231,282,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231,282,033.92/166,494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,500.68

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