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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,493.40, 249,740.10 and 96,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,493.40, 249,740.10 and 96,552.60 is: 144,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,493.40 : 249,740.10 = 96,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,493.40/249,740.10 = 96,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,493.40x = 249,740.10 × 96,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,493.40x = 24,113,055,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,055,979.26/166,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,828.90

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