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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,399.30, 249,635.40 and 66,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,399.30, 249,635.40 and 66,534.40 is: 99,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,399.30 : 249,635.40 = 66,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,399.30/249,635.40 = 66,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,399.30x = 249,635.40 × 66,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,399.30x = 16,609,341,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,341,557.76/166,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,816.17

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