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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,207.68, 249,402.24 and 96,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,207.68, 249,402.24 and 96,223.68 is: 144,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,207.68 : 249,402.24 = 96,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,207.68/249,402.24 = 96,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,207.68x = 249,402.24 × 96,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,207.68x = 23,998,401,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,401,333.04/166,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,388.04

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