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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,285.60, 249,428.40 and 66,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,285.60, 249,428.40 and 66,461.20 is: 99,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,285.60 : 249,428.40 = 66,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,285.60/249,428.40 = 66,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,285.60x = 249,428.40 × 66,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,285.60x = 16,577,310,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,310,778.08/166,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,691.80

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