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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,677.52, 250,017.40 and 68,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,677.52, 250,017.40 and 68,181.52 is: 102,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,677.52 : 250,017.40 = 68,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,677.52/250,017.40 = 68,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,677.52x = 250,017.40 × 68,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,677.52x = 17,046,566,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,566,358.45/166,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,272.74

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