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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,459.40, 249,170.70 and 96,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,459.40, 249,170.70 and 96,129.80 is: 143,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,459.40 : 249,170.70 = 96,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,459.40/249,170.70 = 96,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,459.40x = 249,170.70 × 96,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,459.40x = 23,952,729,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,729,556.86/166,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,895.33

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