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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,502.70, 249,754.05 and 96,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,502.70, 249,754.05 and 96,518.70 is: 144,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,502.70 : 249,754.05 = 96,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,502.70/249,754.05 = 96,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,502.70x = 249,754.05 × 96,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,502.70x = 24,105,936,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,936,225.74/166,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,778.05

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