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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,379.84, 249,686.40 and 96,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,379.84, 249,686.40 and 96,162.56 is: 144,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,379.84 : 249,686.40 = 96,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,379.84/249,686.40 = 96,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,379.84x = 249,686.40 × 96,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,379.84x = 24,010,483,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,483,421.18/166,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,311.25

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