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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,876.02, 250,346.70 and 73,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,876.02, 250,346.70 and 73,381.50 is: 110,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,876.02 : 250,346.70 = 73,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,876.02/250,346.70 = 73,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,876.02x = 250,346.70 × 73,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,876.02x = 18,370,816,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,816,366.05/166,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,086.62

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