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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,564.46, 249,850.74 and 65,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,564.46, 249,850.74 and 65,358.20 is: 98,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,564.46 : 249,850.74 = 65,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,564.46/249,850.74 = 65,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,564.46x = 249,850.74 × 65,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,564.46x = 16,329,794,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,794,635.07/166,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,038.89

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