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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,006.22, 249,011.54 and 52,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,006.22, 249,011.54 and 52,150.31 is: 78,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,006.22 : 249,011.54 = 52,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,006.22/249,011.54 = 52,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,006.22x = 249,011.54 × 52,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,006.22x = 12,986,030,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,030,322.16/166,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,226.17

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