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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,944.28, 250,497.42 and 73,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,944.28, 250,497.42 and 73,437.88 is: 110,192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,944.28 : 250,497.42 = 73,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,944.28/250,497.42 = 73,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,944.28x = 250,497.42 × 73,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,944.28x = 18,395,999,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,999,470.27/166,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,192.45

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