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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,094.60, 248,988.38 and 66,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,094.60, 248,988.38 and 66,230.50 is: 99,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,094.60 : 248,988.38 = 66,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,094.60/248,988.38 = 66,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,094.60x = 248,988.38 × 66,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,094.60x = 16,490,624,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,624,901.59/166,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,284.53

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