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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,983.73, 249,884.33 and 103,833.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,983.73, 249,884.33 and 103,833.59 is: 155,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,983.73 : 249,884.33 = 103,833.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,983.73/249,884.33 = 103,833.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,983.73x = 249,884.33 × 103,833.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,983.73x = 25,946,387,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,387,068.64/166,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,382.73

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