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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,265.10, 249,124.05 and 96,021.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,265.10, 249,124.05 and 96,021.90 is: 143,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,265.10 : 249,124.05 = 96,021.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,265.10/249,124.05 = 96,021.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,265.10x = 249,124.05 × 96,021.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,265.10x = 23,921,364,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,364,616.70/166,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,874.84

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