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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,938.48, 250,073.82 and 100,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,938.48, 250,073.82 and 100,342.44 is: 150,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,938.48 : 250,073.82 = 100,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,938.48/250,073.82 = 100,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,938.48x = 250,073.82 × 100,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,938.48x = 25,093,017,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,093,017,278.92/166,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,312.96

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