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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,655.66, 250,123.48 and 71,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,655.66, 250,123.48 and 71,957.42 is: 107,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,655.66 : 250,123.48 = 71,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,655.66/250,123.48 = 71,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,655.66x = 250,123.48 × 71,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,655.66x = 17,998,238,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,238,871.71/166,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,996.57

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