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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,715.04, 250,072.64 and 73,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,715.04, 250,072.64 and 73,221.60 is: 109,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,715.04 : 250,072.64 = 73,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,715.04/250,072.64 = 73,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,715.04x = 250,072.64 × 73,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,715.04x = 18,310,718,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,718,817.02/166,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,832.44

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