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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,952.34, 250,457.67 and 73,455.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,952.34, 250,457.67 and 73,455.66 is: 110,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,952.34 : 250,457.67 = 73,455.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,952.34/250,457.67 = 73,455.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,952.34x = 250,457.67 × 73,455.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,952.34x = 18,397,532,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,532,237.24/166,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,196.32

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