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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,974.95, 250,571.00 and 72,297.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,974.95, 250,571.00 and 72,297.59 is: 108,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,974.95 : 250,571.00 = 72,297.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,974.95/250,571.00 = 72,297.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,974.95x = 250,571.00 × 72,297.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,974.95x = 18,115,678,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,678,351.78/166,974.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,493.39

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