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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,617.20, 249,925.80 and 73,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,617.20, 249,925.80 and 73,122.95 is: 109,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,617.20 : 249,925.80 = 73,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,617.20/249,925.80 = 73,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,617.20x = 249,925.80 × 73,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,617.20x = 18,275,311,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,311,777.11/166,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,684.43

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