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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,261.16, 249,469.50 and 96,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,261.16, 249,469.50 and 96,199.40 is: 144,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,261.16 : 249,469.50 = 96,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,261.16/249,469.50 = 96,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,261.16x = 249,469.50 × 96,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,261.16x = 23,998,816,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,816,218.30/166,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,344.09

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