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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,218.60, 249,327.90 and 96,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,218.60, 249,327.90 and 96,015.90 is: 144,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,218.60 : 249,327.90 = 96,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,218.60/249,327.90 = 96,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,218.60x = 249,327.90 × 96,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,218.60x = 23,939,442,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,442,713.61/166,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,023.85

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