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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,743, 250,038.90 and 71,928.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,743, 250,038.90 and 71,928.45 is: 107,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,743 : 250,038.90 = 71,928.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,743/250,038.90 = 71,928.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,743x = 250,038.90 × 71,928.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,743x = 17,984,910,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,910,516.71/166,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,860.06

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