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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,951.81, 250,456.87 and 73,455.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,951.81, 250,456.87 and 73,455.13 is: 110,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,951.81 : 250,456.87 = 73,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,951.81/250,456.87 = 73,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,951.81x = 250,456.87 × 73,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,951.81x = 18,397,340,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,340,692.96/166,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,195.52

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