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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,514.70, 249,772.05 and 96,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,514.70, 249,772.05 and 96,530.70 is: 144,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,514.70 : 249,772.05 = 96,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,514.70/249,772.05 = 96,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,514.70x = 249,772.05 × 96,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,514.70x = 24,110,670,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,670,826.94/166,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,796.05

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