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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,801.68, 250,319.16 and 73,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,801.68, 250,319.16 and 73,372.88 is: 110,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,801.68 : 250,319.16 = 73,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,801.68/250,319.16 = 73,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,801.68x = 250,319.16 × 73,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,801.68x = 18,366,637,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,637,688.38/166,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,110.63

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