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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,525.54, 249,688.27 and 76,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,525.54, 249,688.27 and 76,455.54 is: 114,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,525.54 : 249,688.27 = 76,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,525.54/249,688.27 = 76,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,525.54x = 249,688.27 × 76,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,525.54x = 19,090,051,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,051,132.24/166,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,637.38

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