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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,844.40, 250,266.60 and 73,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,844.40, 250,266.60 and 73,532.40 is: 110,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,844.40 : 250,266.60 = 73,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,844.40/250,266.60 = 73,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,844.40x = 250,266.60 × 73,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,844.40x = 18,402,703,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,703,737.84/166,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,298.60

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