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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,621.80, 249,630.30 and 96,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,621.80, 249,630.30 and 96,292.20 is: 144,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,621.80 : 249,630.30 = 96,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,621.80/249,630.30 = 96,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,621.80x = 249,630.30 × 96,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,621.80x = 24,037,450,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,450,773.66/166,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,263.54

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