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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,622.20, 249,714.60 and 66,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,622.20, 249,714.60 and 66,700.60 is: 99,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,622.20 : 249,714.60 = 66,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,622.20/249,714.60 = 66,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,622.20x = 249,714.60 × 66,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,622.20x = 16,656,113,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,113,648.76/166,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,963.35

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