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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,260.16, 249,468 and 96,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,260.16, 249,468 and 96,198.40 is: 144,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,260.16 : 249,468 = 96,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,260.16/249,468 = 96,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,260.16x = 249,468 × 96,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,260.16x = 23,998,422,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,422,451.20/166,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,342.59

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