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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,642.29, 249,962.23 and 66,801.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,642.29, 249,962.23 and 66,801.03 is: 100,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,642.29 : 249,962.23 = 66,801.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,642.29/249,962.23 = 66,801.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,642.29x = 249,962.23 × 66,801.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,642.29x = 16,697,734,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,734,425.10/166,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,201.06

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