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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,087.01, 249,009.81 and 66,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,087.01, 249,009.81 and 66,217.25 is: 99,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,087.01 : 249,009.81 = 66,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,087.01/249,009.81 = 66,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,087.01x = 249,009.81 × 66,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,087.01x = 16,488,744,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,744,841.22/166,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,277.75

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