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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,494.72, 249,700.50 and 65,313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,494.72, 249,700.50 and 65,313.33 is: 97,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,494.72 : 249,700.50 = 65,313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,494.72/249,700.50 = 65,313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,494.72x = 249,700.50 × 65,313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,494.72x = 16,308,771,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,771,157.67/166,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,953.68

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