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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,266.10, 249,125.55 and 96,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,266.10, 249,125.55 and 96,022.90 is: 143,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,266.10 : 249,125.55 = 96,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,266.10/249,125.55 = 96,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,266.10x = 249,125.55 × 96,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,266.10x = 23,921,757,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,757,775.10/166,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,876.34

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