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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,007.22, 249,013.04 and 52,151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,007.22, 249,013.04 and 52,151.31 is: 78,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,007.22 : 249,013.04 = 52,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,007.22/249,013.04 = 52,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,007.22x = 249,013.04 × 52,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,007.22x = 12,986,356,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,356,243.08/166,007.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,227.66

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