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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,549.88, 249,783.18 and 65,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,549.88, 249,783.18 and 65,368.46 is: 98,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,549.88 : 249,783.18 = 65,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,549.88/249,783.18 = 65,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,549.88x = 249,783.18 × 65,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,549.88x = 16,327,941,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,941,810.50/166,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,036.35

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