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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,835.74, 250,265.29 and 66,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,835.74, 250,265.29 and 66,995.93 is: 100,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,835.74 : 250,265.29 = 66,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,835.74/250,265.29 = 66,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,835.74x = 250,265.29 × 66,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,835.74x = 16,766,756,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,756,140.95/166,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,498.59

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