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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,837.74, 250,268.29 and 66,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,837.74, 250,268.29 and 66,997.93 is: 100,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,837.74 : 250,268.29 = 66,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,837.74/250,268.29 = 66,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,837.74x = 250,268.29 × 66,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,837.74x = 16,767,457,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,457,374.64/166,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,501.59

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