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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,801.60, 250,234.80 and 72,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,801.60, 250,234.80 and 72,031.60 is: 108,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,801.60 : 250,234.80 = 72,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,801.60/250,234.80 = 72,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,801.60x = 250,234.80 × 72,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,801.60x = 18,024,813,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,024,813,019.68/166,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,061.39

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