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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,490.60, 249,735.90 and 66,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,490.60, 249,735.90 and 66,666.20 is: 99,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,490.60 : 249,735.90 = 66,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,490.60/249,735.90 = 66,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,490.60x = 249,735.90 × 66,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,490.60x = 16,648,943,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,943,456.58/166,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,999.30

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