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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,953.80, 250,459.88 and 73,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,953.80, 250,459.88 and 73,457.12 is: 110,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,953.80 : 250,459.88 = 73,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,953.80/250,459.88 = 73,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,953.80x = 250,459.88 × 73,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,953.80x = 18,398,061,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,061,460.35/166,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,198.52

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