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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,494.40, 249,741.60 and 96,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,494.40, 249,741.60 and 96,553.60 is: 144,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,494.40 : 249,741.60 = 96,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,494.40/249,741.60 = 96,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,494.40x = 249,741.60 × 96,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,494.40x = 24,113,450,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,450,549.76/166,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,830.40

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