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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,947.28, 250,501.92 and 73,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,947.28, 250,501.92 and 73,440.88 is: 110,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,947.28 : 250,501.92 = 73,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,947.28/250,501.92 = 73,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,947.28x = 250,501.92 × 73,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,947.28x = 18,397,081,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,081,446.49/166,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,196.95

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