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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,088.19, 249,011.60 and 66,218.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,088.19, 249,011.60 and 66,218.43 is: 99,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,088.19 : 249,011.60 = 66,218.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,088.19/249,011.60 = 66,218.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,088.19x = 249,011.60 × 66,218.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,088.19x = 16,489,157,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,157,203.79/166,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,279.53

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