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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,241.60, 249,088.80 and 95,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,241.60, 249,088.80 and 95,998.40 is: 143,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,241.60 : 249,088.80 = 95,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,241.60/249,088.80 = 95,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,241.60x = 249,088.80 × 95,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,241.60x = 23,912,126,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,126,257.92/166,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,839.61

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