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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,034.18, 249,050.42 and 64,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,034.18, 249,050.42 and 64,842.50 is: 97,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,034.18 : 249,050.42 = 64,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,034.18/249,050.42 = 64,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,034.18x = 249,050.42 × 64,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,034.18x = 16,149,051,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,051,534.64/166,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,263.42

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