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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,296.52, 249,529.02 and 72,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,296.52, 249,529.02 and 72,803.08 is: 109,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,296.52 : 249,529.02 = 72,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,296.52/249,529.02 = 72,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,296.52x = 249,529.02 × 72,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,296.52x = 18,166,481,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,481,205.38/166,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,241.50

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