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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,313.40, 249,397.20 and 66,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,313.40, 249,397.20 and 66,440.40 is: 99,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,313.40 : 249,397.20 = 66,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,313.40/249,397.20 = 66,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,313.40x = 249,397.20 × 66,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,313.40x = 16,570,049,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,049,726.88/166,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,631.48

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