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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,440.60, 249,660.90 and 66,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,440.60, 249,660.90 and 66,616.20 is: 99,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,440.60 : 249,660.90 = 66,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,440.60/249,660.90 = 66,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,440.60x = 249,660.90 × 66,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,440.60x = 16,631,460,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,460,446.58/166,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,924.30

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