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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,224.78, 249,337.62 and 66,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,224.78, 249,337.62 and 66,393.09 is: 99,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,224.78 : 249,337.62 = 66,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,224.78/249,337.62 = 66,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,224.78x = 249,337.62 × 66,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,224.78x = 16,554,295,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,295,045.05/166,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,589.81

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