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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,977.06, 250,465.58 and 73,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,977.06, 250,465.58 and 73,482.81 is: 110,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,977.06 : 250,465.58 = 73,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,977.06/250,465.58 = 73,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,977.06x = 250,465.58 × 73,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,977.06x = 18,404,914,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,914,259.27/166,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,224.21

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