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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,609.80, 249,612.30 and 96,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,609.80, 249,612.30 and 96,280.20 is: 144,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,609.80 : 249,612.30 = 96,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,609.80/249,612.30 = 96,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,609.80x = 249,612.30 × 96,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,609.80x = 24,032,722,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,722,166.46/166,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,245.55

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