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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,223.20, 249,334.80 and 96,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,223.20, 249,334.80 and 96,066.40 is: 144,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,223.20 : 249,334.80 = 96,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,223.20/249,334.80 = 96,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,223.20x = 249,334.80 × 96,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,223.20x = 23,952,696,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,696,630.72/166,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,099.60

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