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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,799.68, 250,316.16 and 73,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,799.68, 250,316.16 and 73,370.88 is: 110,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,799.68 : 250,316.16 = 73,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,799.68/250,316.16 = 73,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,799.68x = 250,316.16 × 73,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,799.68x = 18,365,916,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,916,937.42/166,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,107.63

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