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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,271.60, 249,133.80 and 96,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,271.60, 249,133.80 and 96,028.40 is: 143,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,271.60 : 249,133.80 = 96,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,271.60/249,133.80 = 96,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,271.60x = 249,133.80 × 96,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,271.60x = 23,923,920,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,920,199.92/166,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,884.59

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