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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,686.04, 250,029.08 and 73,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,686.04, 250,029.08 and 73,192.60 is: 109,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,686.04 : 250,029.08 = 73,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,686.04/250,029.08 = 73,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,686.04x = 250,029.08 × 73,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,686.04x = 18,300,278,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,300,278,440.81/166,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,788.91

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