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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,049.60, 248,800.80 and 95,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,049.60, 248,800.80 and 95,806.40 is: 143,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,049.60 : 248,800.80 = 95,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,049.60/248,800.80 = 95,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,049.60x = 248,800.80 × 95,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,049.60x = 23,836,708,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836,708,965.12/166,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,551.74

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