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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,873.11, 250,208.73 and 65,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,873.11, 250,208.73 and 65,549.86 is: 98,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,873.11 : 250,208.73 = 65,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,873.11/250,208.73 = 65,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,873.11x = 250,208.73 × 65,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,873.11x = 16,401,147,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,147,222.28/166,873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,285.14

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