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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,746.92, 250,166.93 and 66,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,746.92, 250,166.93 and 66,977.17 is: 100,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,746.92 : 250,166.93 = 66,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,746.92/250,166.93 = 66,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,746.92x = 250,166.93 × 66,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,746.92x = 16,755,472,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,472,038.68/166,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,484.45

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