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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,541.49, 249,770.62 and 65,360.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,541.49, 249,770.62 and 65,360.09 is: 98,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,541.49 : 249,770.62 = 65,360.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,541.49/249,770.62 = 65,360.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,541.49x = 249,770.62 × 65,360.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,541.49x = 16,325,030,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,030,908.68/166,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,023.81

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