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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,286.40, 249,356.70 and 66,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,286.40, 249,356.70 and 66,413.40 is: 99,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,286.40 : 249,356.70 = 66,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,286.40/249,356.70 = 66,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,286.40x = 249,356.70 × 66,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,286.40x = 16,560,626,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,626,259.78/166,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,590.98

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