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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,083.84, 248,972.27 and 66,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,083.84, 248,972.27 and 66,219.75 is: 99,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,083.84 : 248,972.27 = 66,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,083.84/248,972.27 = 66,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,083.84x = 248,972.27 × 66,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,083.84x = 16,486,881,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,881,145.23/166,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,268.42

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