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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,620.97, 249,936.23 and 65,414.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,620.97, 249,936.23 and 65,414.83 is: 98,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,620.97 : 249,936.23 = 65,414.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,620.97/249,936.23 = 65,414.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,620.97x = 249,936.23 × 65,414.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,620.97x = 16,349,534,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,534,419.54/166,620.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,124.11

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