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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,836.75, 250,266.79 and 66,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,836.75, 250,266.79 and 66,996.94 is: 100,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,836.75 : 250,266.79 = 66,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,836.75/250,266.79 = 66,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,836.75x = 250,266.79 × 66,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,836.75x = 16,767,107,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,107,862.29/166,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,500.09

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