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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,023.20, 249,034.80 and 96,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,023.20, 249,034.80 and 96,039.20 is: 144,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,023.20 : 249,034.80 = 96,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,023.20/249,034.80 = 96,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,023.20x = 249,034.80 × 96,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,023.20x = 23,917,102,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,917,102,964.16/166,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,058.80

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