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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,813.20, 250,252.20 and 72,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,813.20, 250,252.20 and 72,043.20 is: 108,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,813.20 : 250,252.20 = 72,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,813.20/250,252.20 = 72,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,813.20x = 250,252.20 × 72,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,813.20x = 18,028,969,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,969,295.04/166,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,078.79

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