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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,141.26, 249,056.37 and 92,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,141.26, 249,056.37 and 92,113.74 is: 138,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,141.26 : 249,056.37 = 92,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,141.26/249,056.37 = 92,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,141.26x = 249,056.37 × 92,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,141.26x = 22,941,513,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,513,711.52/166,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,084.39

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