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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,830.48, 250,279.20 and 73,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,830.48, 250,279.20 and 73,336.32 is: 110,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,830.48 : 250,279.20 = 73,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,830.48/250,279.20 = 73,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,830.48x = 250,279.20 × 73,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,830.48x = 18,354,555,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,555,500.54/166,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,019.20

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