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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,440.40, 249,660.60 and 96,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,440.40, 249,660.60 and 96,456.40 is: 144,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,440.40 : 249,660.60 = 96,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,440.40/249,660.60 = 96,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,440.40x = 249,660.60 × 96,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,440.40x = 24,081,362,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,362,697.84/166,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,684.60

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