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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,542.62, 249,772.30 and 65,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,542.62, 249,772.30 and 65,361.22 is: 98,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,542.62 : 249,772.30 = 65,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,542.62/249,772.30 = 65,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,542.62x = 249,772.30 × 65,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,542.62x = 16,325,421,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,421,462.37/166,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,025.49

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