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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,226.46, 249,361.20 and 76,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,226.46, 249,361.20 and 76,247.46 is: 114,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,226.46 : 249,361.20 = 76,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,226.46/249,361.20 = 76,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,226.46x = 249,361.20 × 76,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,226.46x = 19,013,158,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,158,122.55/166,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,381.06

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