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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,099.60, 248,875.80 and 95,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,099.60, 248,875.80 and 95,856.40 is: 143,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,099.60 : 248,875.80 = 95,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,099.60/248,875.80 = 95,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,099.60x = 248,875.80 × 95,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,099.60x = 23,856,338,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,856,338,235.12/166,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,626.70

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