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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,234.60, 249,351.90 and 96,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,234.60, 249,351.90 and 96,031.90 is: 144,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,234.60 : 249,351.90 = 96,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,234.60/249,351.90 = 96,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,234.60x = 249,351.90 × 96,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,234.60x = 23,945,736,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,945,736,725.61/166,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,047.85

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