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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,225.20, 249,337.80 and 96,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,225.20, 249,337.80 and 96,068.40 is: 144,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,225.20 : 249,337.80 = 96,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,225.20/249,337.80 = 96,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,225.20x = 249,337.80 × 96,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,225.20x = 23,953,483,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,483,505.52/166,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,102.60

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