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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,004.35, 249,008.75 and 52,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,004.35, 249,008.75 and 52,148.44 is: 78,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,004.35 : 249,008.75 = 52,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,004.35/249,008.75 = 52,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,004.35x = 249,008.75 × 52,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,004.35x = 12,985,418,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,418,104.93/166,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,223.36

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