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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,127.10, 249,037.14 and 66,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,127.10, 249,037.14 and 66,263 is: 99,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,127.10 : 249,037.14 = 66,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,127.10/249,037.14 = 66,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,127.10x = 249,037.14 × 66,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,127.10x = 16,501,948,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,948,007.82/166,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,333.27

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