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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,943.28, 250,495.92 and 73,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,943.28, 250,495.92 and 73,436.88 is: 110,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,943.28 : 250,495.92 = 73,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,943.28/250,495.92 = 73,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,943.28x = 250,495.92 × 73,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,943.28x = 18,395,638,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,638,817.53/166,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,190.95

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