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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,888.35, 250,356.39 and 51,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,888.35, 250,356.39 and 51,492.63 is: 77,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,888.35 : 250,356.39 = 51,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,888.35/250,356.39 = 51,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,888.35x = 250,356.39 × 51,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,888.35x = 12,891,508,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,508,958.41/166,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,246.31

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