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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,226.31, 249,361.04 and 76,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,226.31, 249,361.04 and 76,247.32 is: 114,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,226.31 : 249,361.04 = 76,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,226.31/249,361.04 = 76,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,226.31x = 249,361.04 × 76,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,226.31x = 19,013,110,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,110,631.18/166,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,380.88

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