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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,422.60, 249,633.90 and 66,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,422.60, 249,633.90 and 66,598.20 is: 99,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,422.60 : 249,633.90 = 66,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,422.60/249,633.90 = 66,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,422.60x = 249,633.90 × 66,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,422.60x = 16,625,168,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,168,398.98/166,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,897.30

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