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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,859.52, 250,435.08 and 96,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,859.52, 250,435.08 and 96,642.24 is: 145,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,859.52 : 250,435.08 = 96,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,859.52/250,435.08 = 96,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,859.52x = 250,435.08 × 96,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,859.52x = 24,202,607,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,202,607,105.78/166,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,047.80

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