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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,871.60, 249,984.84 and 92,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,871.60, 249,984.84 and 92,774.96 is: 138,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,871.60 : 249,984.84 = 92,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,871.60/249,984.84 = 92,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,871.60x = 249,984.84 × 92,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,871.60x = 23,192,333,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,333,531.61/166,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,983.11

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