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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,370.76, 249,557.22 and 66,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,370.76, 249,557.22 and 66,539.34 is: 99,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,370.76 : 249,557.22 = 66,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,370.76/249,557.22 = 66,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,370.76x = 249,557.22 × 66,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,370.76x = 16,605,372,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,372,711.03/166,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,809.44

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