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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,644.68, 249,889.26 and 96,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,644.68, 249,889.26 and 96,544.04 is: 144,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,644.68 : 249,889.26 = 96,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,644.68/249,889.26 = 96,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,644.68x = 249,889.26 × 96,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,644.68x = 24,125,318,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,318,713.01/166,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,771.01

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