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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,413.40, 249,101.70 and 96,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,413.40, 249,101.70 and 96,083.80 is: 143,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,413.40 : 249,101.70 = 96,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,413.40/249,101.70 = 96,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,413.40x = 249,101.70 × 96,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,413.40x = 23,934,637,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934,637,922.46/166,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,826.39

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