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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,876.60, 249,992.34 and 92,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,876.60, 249,992.34 and 92,779.96 is: 138,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,876.60 : 249,992.34 = 92,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,876.60/249,992.34 = 92,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,876.60x = 249,992.34 × 92,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,876.60x = 23,194,279,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,194,279,305.51/166,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,990.60

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