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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,856.52, 250,430.58 and 96,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,856.52, 250,430.58 and 96,639.24 is: 145,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,856.52 : 250,430.58 = 96,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,856.52/250,430.58 = 96,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,856.52x = 250,430.58 × 96,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,856.52x = 24,201,420,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,420,923.96/166,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,043.30

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