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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,621.47, 249,936.98 and 65,415.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,621.47, 249,936.98 and 65,415.33 is: 98,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,621.47 : 249,936.98 = 65,415.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,621.47/249,936.98 = 65,415.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,621.47x = 249,936.98 × 65,415.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,621.47x = 16,349,710,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,710,025.90/166,621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,124.87

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