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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,697.68, 249,968.76 and 96,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,697.68, 249,968.76 and 96,597.04 is: 144,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,697.68 : 249,968.76 = 96,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,697.68/249,968.76 = 96,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,697.68x = 249,968.76 × 96,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,697.68x = 24,146,242,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,242,308.47/166,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,850.50

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