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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,266.20, 249,399.30 and 96,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,266.20, 249,399.30 and 96,109.40 is: 144,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,266.20 : 249,399.30 = 96,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,266.20/249,399.30 = 96,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,266.20x = 249,399.30 × 96,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,266.20x = 23,969,617,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,617,083.42/166,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,164.10

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