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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,251.60, 249,377.40 and 66,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,251.60, 249,377.40 and 66,427.20 is: 99,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,251.60 : 249,377.40 = 66,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,251.60/249,377.40 = 66,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,251.60x = 249,377.40 × 66,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,251.60x = 16,565,442,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,442,425.28/166,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,640.80

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