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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,566.40, 249,849.60 and 96,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,566.40, 249,849.60 and 96,625.60 is: 144,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,566.40 : 249,849.60 = 96,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,566.40/249,849.60 = 96,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,566.40x = 249,849.60 × 96,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,566.40x = 24,141,867,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,867,509.76/166,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,938.40

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