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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,441.60, 249,662.40 and 66,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,441.60, 249,662.40 and 66,617.20 is: 99,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,441.60 : 249,662.40 = 66,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,441.60/249,662.40 = 66,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,441.60x = 249,662.40 × 66,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,441.60x = 16,631,810,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,810,033.28/166,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,925.80

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