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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,539.68, 249,767.90 and 65,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,539.68, 249,767.90 and 65,358.28 is: 98,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,539.68 : 249,767.90 = 65,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,539.68/249,767.90 = 65,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,539.68x = 249,767.90 × 65,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,539.68x = 16,324,400,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,400,343.21/166,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,021.09

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