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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,298.52, 249,532.02 and 72,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,298.52, 249,532.02 and 72,805.08 is: 109,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,298.52 : 249,532.02 = 72,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,298.52/249,532.02 = 72,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,298.52x = 249,532.02 × 72,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,298.52x = 18,167,198,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,198,678.66/166,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,244.50

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