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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,998.60, 250,497.90 and 73,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,998.60, 250,497.90 and 73,686.60 is: 110,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,998.60 : 250,497.90 = 73,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,998.60/250,497.90 = 73,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,998.60x = 250,497.90 × 73,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,998.60x = 18,458,338,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,338,558.14/166,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,529.90

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