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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,872.11, 250,207.23 and 65,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,872.11, 250,207.23 and 65,548.86 is: 98,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,872.11 : 250,207.23 = 65,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,872.11/250,207.23 = 65,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,872.11x = 250,207.23 × 65,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,872.11x = 16,400,798,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,798,690.26/166,872.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,283.64

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