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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,268.80, 249,100.80 and 95,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,268.80, 249,100.80 and 95,939.20 is: 143,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,268.80 : 249,100.80 = 95,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,268.80/249,100.80 = 95,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,268.80x = 249,100.80 × 95,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,268.80x = 23,898,531,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,531,471.36/166,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,734.31

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