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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,863.60, 250,367.40 and 96,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,863.60, 250,367.40 and 96,802.80 is: 145,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,863.60 : 250,367.40 = 96,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,863.60/250,367.40 = 96,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,863.60x = 250,367.40 × 96,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,863.60x = 24,236,265,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,265,348.72/166,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,245.97

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