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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,546.86, 249,778.68 and 65,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,546.86, 249,778.68 and 65,365.46 is: 98,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,546.86 : 249,778.68 = 65,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,546.86/249,778.68 = 65,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,546.86x = 249,778.68 × 65,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,546.86x = 16,326,898,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,898,316.39/166,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,031.86

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