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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,010.46, 249,017.92 and 52,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,010.46, 249,017.92 and 52,154.58 is: 78,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,010.46 : 249,017.92 = 52,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,010.46/249,017.92 = 52,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,010.46x = 249,017.92 × 52,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,010.46x = 12,987,425,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,425,030.07/166,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,232.57

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