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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,856.90, 250,285.16 and 67,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,856.90, 250,285.16 and 67,017.11 is: 100,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,856.90 : 250,285.16 = 67,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,856.90/250,285.16 = 67,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,856.90x = 250,285.16 × 67,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,856.90x = 16,773,387,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,387,015.20/166,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,525.59

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