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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,349.60, 249,524.40 and 66,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,349.60, 249,524.40 and 66,525.20 is: 99,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,349.60 : 249,524.40 = 66,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,349.60/249,524.40 = 66,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,349.60x = 249,524.40 × 66,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,349.60x = 16,599,660,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,660,614.88/166,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,787.80

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