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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,608.20, 249,693.60 and 66,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,608.20, 249,693.60 and 66,686.60 is: 99,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,608.20 : 249,693.60 = 66,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,608.20/249,693.60 = 66,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,608.20x = 249,693.60 × 66,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,608.20x = 16,651,217,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,217,225.76/166,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,942.36

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