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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,311.60, 249,193.80 and 96,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,311.60, 249,193.80 and 96,068.40 is: 143,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,311.60 : 249,193.80 = 96,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,311.60/249,193.80 = 96,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,311.60x = 249,193.80 × 96,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,311.60x = 23,939,649,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,649,655.92/166,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,944.56

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