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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,384.08, 249,597.18 and 65,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,384.08, 249,597.18 and 65,169.36 is: 97,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,384.08 : 249,597.18 = 65,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,384.08/249,597.18 = 65,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,384.08x = 249,597.18 × 65,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,384.08x = 16,266,088,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,088,478.40/166,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,762.29

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