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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,210.68, 249,406.74 and 96,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,210.68, 249,406.74 and 96,226.68 is: 144,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,210.68 : 249,406.74 = 96,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,210.68/249,406.74 = 96,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,210.68x = 249,406.74 × 96,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,210.68x = 23,999,582,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,582,559.82/166,210.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,392.54

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