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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,192.78, 249,289.58 and 66,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,192.78, 249,289.58 and 66,361.10 is: 99,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,192.78 : 249,289.58 = 66,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,192.78/249,289.58 = 66,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,192.78x = 249,289.58 × 66,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,192.78x = 16,543,130,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,543,130,747.34/166,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,541.81

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