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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,279.60, 249,419.40 and 66,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,279.60, 249,419.40 and 66,455.20 is: 99,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,279.60 : 249,419.40 = 66,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,279.60/249,419.40 = 66,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,279.60x = 249,419.40 × 66,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,279.60x = 16,575,216,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,216,110.88/166,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,682.80

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