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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,807.30, 249,971.36 and 94,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,807.30, 249,971.36 and 94,817.41 is: 142,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,807.30 : 249,971.36 = 94,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,807.30/249,971.36 = 94,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,807.30x = 249,971.36 × 94,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,807.30x = 23,701,635,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,635,830.36/166,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,089.92

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