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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,359.60, 249,539.40 and 66,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,359.60, 249,539.40 and 66,470.40 is: 99,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,359.60 : 249,539.40 = 66,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,359.60/249,539.40 = 66,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,359.60x = 249,539.40 × 66,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,359.60x = 16,586,983,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,983,733.76/166,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,705.60

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