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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,292.48, 249,522.16 and 77,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,292.48, 249,522.16 and 77,552.96 is: 116,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,292.48 : 249,522.16 = 77,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,292.48/249,522.16 = 77,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,292.48x = 249,522.16 × 77,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,292.48x = 19,351,182,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351,182,093.59/166,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,368.35

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