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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,557.40, 249,836.10 and 96,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,557.40, 249,836.10 and 96,616.60 is: 144,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,557.40 : 249,836.10 = 96,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,557.40/249,836.10 = 96,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,557.40x = 249,836.10 × 96,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,557.40x = 24,138,314,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,314,539.26/166,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,924.90

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