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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,091.68, 249,229.68 and 67,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,091.68, 249,229.68 and 67,588 is: 101,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,091.68 : 249,229.68 = 67,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,091.68/249,229.68 = 67,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,091.68x = 249,229.68 × 67,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,091.68x = 16,844,935,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,935,611.84/166,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,419.50

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