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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,723.77, 250,010.02 and 71,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,723.77, 250,010.02 and 71,909.16 is: 107,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,723.77 : 250,010.02 = 71,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,723.77/250,010.02 = 71,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,723.77x = 250,010.02 × 71,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,723.77x = 17,978,010,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,010,529.78/166,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,831.12

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