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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,098.60, 249,147.90 and 95,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,098.60, 249,147.90 and 95,895.90 is: 143,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,098.60 : 249,147.90 = 95,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,098.60/249,147.90 = 95,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,098.60x = 249,147.90 × 95,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,098.60x = 23,892,262,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,262,103.61/166,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,843.85

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