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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,285.40, 249,355.20 and 66,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,285.40, 249,355.20 and 66,412.40 is: 99,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,285.40 : 249,355.20 = 66,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,285.40/249,355.20 = 66,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,285.40x = 249,355.20 × 66,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,285.40x = 16,560,277,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,277,284.48/166,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,589.48

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