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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,494.16, 249,438.84 and 96,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,494.16, 249,438.84 and 96,225.04 is: 144,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,494.16 : 249,438.84 = 96,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,494.16/249,438.84 = 96,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,494.16x = 249,438.84 × 96,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,494.16x = 24,002,262,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,262,356.55/166,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,162.79

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