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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,250.60, 249,102.30 and 96,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,250.60, 249,102.30 and 96,007.40 is: 143,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,250.60 : 249,102.30 = 96,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,250.60/249,102.30 = 96,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,250.60x = 249,102.30 × 96,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,250.60x = 23,915,664,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,664,157.02/166,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,853.10

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