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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,740.75, 250,035.53 and 71,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,740.75, 250,035.53 and 71,926.20 is: 107,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,740.75 : 250,035.53 = 71,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,740.75/250,035.53 = 71,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,740.75x = 250,035.53 × 71,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,740.75x = 17,984,105,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,105,178.26/166,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,856.69

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