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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,627.80, 249,747.30 and 66,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,627.80, 249,747.30 and 66,738.60 is: 100,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,627.80 : 249,747.30 = 66,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,627.80/249,747.30 = 66,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,627.80x = 249,747.30 × 66,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,627.80x = 16,667,785,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,785,155.78/166,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,030.04

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