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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,877.02, 250,348.20 and 73,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,877.02, 250,348.20 and 73,382.50 is: 110,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,877.02 : 250,348.20 = 73,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,877.02/250,348.20 = 73,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,877.02x = 250,348.20 × 73,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,877.02x = 18,371,176,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,176,786.50/166,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,088.12

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