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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,042.30, 249,183.15 and 66,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,042.30, 249,183.15 and 66,144.73 is: 99,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,042.30 : 249,183.15 = 66,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,042.30/249,183.15 = 66,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,042.30x = 249,183.15 × 66,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,042.30x = 16,482,152,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,152,177.30/166,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,264.78

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