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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,251.20, 249,376.80 and 96,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,251.20, 249,376.80 and 96,094.40 is: 144,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,251.20 : 249,376.80 = 96,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,251.20/249,376.80 = 96,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,251.20x = 249,376.80 × 96,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,251.20x = 23,963,713,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,713,969.92/166,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,141.60

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