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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,952.31, 250,457.62 and 73,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,952.31, 250,457.62 and 73,455.63 is: 110,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,952.31 : 250,457.62 = 73,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,952.31/250,457.62 = 73,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,952.31x = 250,457.62 × 73,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,952.31x = 18,397,522,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,522,265.40/166,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,196.27

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