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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,522.20, 249,783.30 and 96,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,522.20, 249,783.30 and 96,538.20 is: 144,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,522.20 : 249,783.30 = 96,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,522.20/249,783.30 = 96,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,522.20x = 249,783.30 × 96,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,522.20x = 24,113,630,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,630,172.06/166,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,807.30

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