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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,623.52, 249,936.24 and 68,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,623.52, 249,936.24 and 68,127.52 is: 102,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,623.52 : 249,936.24 = 68,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,623.52/249,936.24 = 68,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,623.52x = 249,936.24 × 68,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,623.52x = 17,027,536,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,536,189.32/166,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,191.67

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