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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,785.44, 250,242.28 and 100,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,785.44, 250,242.28 and 100,271.48 is: 150,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,785.44 : 250,242.28 = 100,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,785.44/250,242.28 = 100,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,785.44x = 250,242.28 × 100,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,785.44x = 25,092,163,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,163,774.17/166,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,445.77

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