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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,868.10, 250,374.15 and 96,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,868.10, 250,374.15 and 96,807.30 is: 145,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,868.10 : 250,374.15 = 96,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,868.10/250,374.15 = 96,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,868.10x = 250,374.15 × 96,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,868.10x = 24,238,045,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,045,451.30/166,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,252.72

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