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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,876.02, 250,213.05 and 65,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,876.02, 250,213.05 and 65,552.76 is: 98,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,876.02 : 250,213.05 = 65,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,876.02/250,213.05 = 65,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,876.02x = 250,213.05 × 65,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,876.02x = 16,402,156,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,156,015.52/166,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,289.47

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