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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,088.01, 249,011.31 and 66,218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,088.01, 249,011.31 and 66,218.25 is: 99,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,088.01 : 249,011.31 = 66,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,088.01/249,011.31 = 66,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,088.01x = 249,011.31 × 66,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,088.01x = 16,489,093,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,093,178.41/166,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,279.25

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