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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,442.52, 249,446.34 and 76,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,442.52, 249,446.34 and 76,452.60 is: 114,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,442.52 : 249,446.34 = 76,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,442.52/249,446.34 = 76,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,442.52x = 249,446.34 × 76,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,442.52x = 19,070,821,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,821,253.48/166,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,579.02

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