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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,976.46, 250,573.26 and 72,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,976.46, 250,573.26 and 72,299.09 is: 108,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,976.46 : 250,573.26 = 72,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,976.46/250,573.26 = 72,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,976.46x = 250,573.26 × 72,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,976.46x = 18,116,217,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,217,423.47/166,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,495.64

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