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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,590.90, 249,813.45 and 66,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,590.90, 249,813.45 and 66,717.90 is: 100,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,590.90 : 249,813.45 = 66,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,590.90/249,813.45 = 66,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,590.90x = 249,813.45 × 66,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,590.90x = 16,667,028,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,028,775.76/166,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,047.65

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