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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,951.31, 250,456.12 and 73,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,951.31, 250,456.12 and 73,454.63 is: 110,194.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,951.31 : 250,456.12 = 73,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,951.31/250,456.12 = 73,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,951.31x = 250,456.12 × 73,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,951.31x = 18,397,160,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,160,189.92/166,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,194.77

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