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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,209.60, 249,314.40 and 96,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,209.60, 249,314.40 and 96,006.90 is: 144,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,209.60 : 249,314.40 = 96,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,209.60/249,314.40 = 96,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,209.60x = 249,314.40 × 96,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,209.60x = 23,935,902,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,902,669.36/166,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,010.35

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