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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,738.76, 250,031.59 and 71,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,738.76, 250,031.59 and 71,923.50 is: 107,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,738.76 : 250,031.59 = 71,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,738.76/250,031.59 = 71,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,738.76x = 250,031.59 × 71,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,738.76x = 17,983,146,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,146,883.56/166,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,852.23

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