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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,959.34, 250,468.17 and 73,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,959.34, 250,468.17 and 73,462.66 is: 110,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,959.34 : 250,468.17 = 73,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,959.34/250,468.17 = 73,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,959.34x = 250,468.17 × 73,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,959.34x = 18,400,058,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,058,013.53/166,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,206.82

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