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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,295.52, 249,527.52 and 72,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,295.52, 249,527.52 and 72,802.08 is: 109,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,295.52 : 249,527.52 = 72,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,295.52/249,527.52 = 72,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,295.52x = 249,527.52 × 72,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,295.52x = 18,166,122,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,122,473.24/166,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,240.00

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