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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,837.59, 250,256.31 and 66,997.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,837.59, 250,256.31 and 66,997.77 is: 100,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,837.59 : 250,256.31 = 66,997.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,837.59/250,256.31 = 66,997.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,837.59x = 250,256.31 × 66,997.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,837.59x = 16,766,614,698.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,614,698.43/166,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,496.62

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