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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,111.24, 249,166.86 and 94,983.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,111.24, 249,166.86 and 94,983.98 is: 142,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,111.24 : 249,166.86 = 94,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,111.24/249,166.86 = 94,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,111.24x = 249,166.86 × 94,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,111.24x = 23,666,861,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,861,365.11/166,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,475.98

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