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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,014.80, 249,281.40 and 96,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,014.80, 249,281.40 and 96,030.80 is: 144,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,014.80 : 249,281.40 = 96,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,014.80/249,281.40 = 96,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,014.80x = 249,281.40 × 96,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,014.80x = 23,938,692,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,692,267.12/166,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,196.13

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