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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,336.40, 249,431.70 and 66,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,336.40, 249,431.70 and 66,463.40 is: 99,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,336.40 : 249,431.70 = 66,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,336.40/249,431.70 = 66,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,336.40x = 249,431.70 × 66,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,336.40x = 16,578,078,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,078,849.78/166,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,665.97

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