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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,541.89, 249,777.04 and 52,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,541.89, 249,777.04 and 52,698.72 is: 79,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,541.89 : 249,777.04 = 52,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,541.89/249,777.04 = 52,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,541.89x = 249,777.04 × 52,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,541.89x = 13,162,928,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,928,912.76/166,541.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,036.75

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