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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,632.56, 249,985.83 and 65,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,632.56, 249,985.83 and 65,440.37 is: 98,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,632.56 : 249,985.83 = 65,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,632.56/249,985.83 = 65,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,632.56x = 249,985.83 × 65,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,632.56x = 16,359,165,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,165,712.22/166,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,175.09

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