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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,415.40, 249,623.10 and 96,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,415.40, 249,623.10 and 96,431.40 is: 144,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,415.40 : 249,623.10 = 96,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,415.40/249,623.10 = 96,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,415.40x = 249,623.10 × 96,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,415.40x = 24,071,505,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,505,005.34/166,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,647.10

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