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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,631.04, 249,946.56 and 73,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,631.04, 249,946.56 and 73,137.60 is: 109,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,631.04 : 249,946.56 = 73,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,631.04/249,946.56 = 73,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,631.04x = 249,946.56 × 73,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,631.04x = 18,280,491,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,491,526.66/166,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,706.40

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