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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,225.34, 249,359.46 and 76,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,225.34, 249,359.46 and 76,246.32 is: 114,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,225.34 : 249,359.46 = 76,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,225.34/249,359.46 = 76,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,225.34x = 249,359.46 × 76,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,225.34x = 19,012,741,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,741,182.19/166,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,379.32

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