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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,237.20, 249,355.80 and 96,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,237.20, 249,355.80 and 96,080.40 is: 144,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,237.20 : 249,355.80 = 96,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,237.20/249,355.80 = 96,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,237.20x = 249,355.80 × 96,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,237.20x = 23,958,205,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,205,006.32/166,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,120.60

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