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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,542.14, 249,777.41 and 52,698.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,542.14, 249,777.41 and 52,698.97 is: 79,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,542.14 : 249,777.41 = 52,698.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,542.14/249,777.41 = 52,698.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,542.14x = 249,777.41 × 52,698.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,542.14x = 13,163,010,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,010,987.38/166,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,037.12

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