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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,562.11, 249,806.98 and 52,718.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,562.11, 249,806.98 and 52,718.77 is: 79,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,562.11 : 249,806.98 = 52,718.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,562.11/249,806.98 = 52,718.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,562.11x = 249,806.98 × 52,718.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,562.11x = 13,169,516,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,516,723.01/166,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,066.70

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