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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,315.60, 249,199.80 and 96,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,315.60, 249,199.80 and 96,072.40 is: 143,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,315.60 : 249,199.80 = 96,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,315.60/249,199.80 = 96,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,315.60x = 249,199.80 × 96,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,315.60x = 23,941,222,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,222,865.52/166,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,950.55

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