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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,866.60, 250,371.90 and 96,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,866.60, 250,371.90 and 96,805.80 is: 145,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,866.60 : 250,371.90 = 96,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,866.60/250,371.90 = 96,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,866.60x = 250,371.90 × 96,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,866.60x = 24,237,452,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,452,077.02/166,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,250.47

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