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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,956.32, 250,463.64 and 73,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,956.32, 250,463.64 and 73,459.64 is: 110,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,956.32 : 250,463.64 = 73,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,956.32/250,463.64 = 73,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,956.32x = 250,463.64 × 73,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,956.32x = 18,398,968,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,968,827.49/166,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,202.29

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