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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,258.60, 249,114.30 and 96,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,258.60, 249,114.30 and 96,015.40 is: 143,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,258.60 : 249,114.30 = 96,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,258.60/249,114.30 = 96,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,258.60x = 249,114.30 × 96,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,258.60x = 23,918,809,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918,809,160.22/166,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,865.09

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