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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,280.20, 249,420.30 and 96,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,280.20, 249,420.30 and 96,123.40 is: 144,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,280.20 : 249,420.30 = 96,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,280.20/249,420.30 = 96,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,280.20x = 249,420.30 × 96,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,280.20x = 23,975,127,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,127,265.02/166,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,185.10

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