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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,415.60, 249,623.40 and 95,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,415.60, 249,623.40 and 95,556.80 is: 143,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,415.60 : 249,623.40 = 95,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,415.60/249,623.40 = 95,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,415.60x = 249,623.40 × 95,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,415.60x = 23,853,213,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,213,309.12/166,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,335.20

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