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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,869.52, 250,450.08 and 96,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,869.52, 250,450.08 and 96,652.24 is: 145,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,869.52 : 250,450.08 = 96,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,869.52/250,450.08 = 96,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,869.52x = 250,450.08 × 96,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,869.52x = 24,206,561,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,206,561,240.18/166,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,062.81

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