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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,411.40, 249,098.70 and 96,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,411.40, 249,098.70 and 96,081.80 is: 143,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,411.40 : 249,098.70 = 96,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,411.40/249,098.70 = 96,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,411.40x = 249,098.70 × 96,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,411.40x = 23,933,851,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,933,851,473.66/166,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,823.39

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