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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,211.68, 249,408.24 and 96,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,211.68, 249,408.24 and 96,227.68 is: 144,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,211.68 : 249,408.24 = 96,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,211.68/249,408.24 = 96,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,211.68x = 249,408.24 × 96,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,211.68x = 23,999,976,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,976,308.08/166,211.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,394.04

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