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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,729.52, 250,141.10 and 66,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,729.52, 250,141.10 and 66,959.73 is: 100,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,729.52 : 250,141.10 = 66,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,729.52/250,141.10 = 66,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,729.52x = 250,141.10 × 66,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,729.52x = 16,749,380,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,380,183.10/166,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,458.39

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