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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,855.52, 250,429.08 and 96,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,855.52, 250,429.08 and 96,638.24 is: 145,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,855.52 : 250,429.08 = 96,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,855.52/250,429.08 = 96,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,855.52x = 250,429.08 × 96,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,855.52x = 24,201,025,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,025,536.02/166,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,041.80

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