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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,437.39, 249,650.62 and 66,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,437.39, 249,650.62 and 66,570.78 is: 99,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,437.39 : 249,650.62 = 66,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,437.39/249,650.62 = 66,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,437.39x = 249,650.62 × 66,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,437.39x = 16,619,436,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,436,168.03/166,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,853.98

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