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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,252.60, 249,105.30 and 96,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,252.60, 249,105.30 and 96,009.40 is: 143,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,252.60 : 249,105.30 = 96,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,252.60/249,105.30 = 96,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,252.60x = 249,105.30 × 96,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,252.60x = 23,916,450,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,916,450,389.82/166,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,856.10

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