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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,872.52, 250,454.58 and 96,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,872.52, 250,454.58 and 96,655.24 is: 145,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,872.52 : 250,454.58 = 96,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,872.52/250,454.58 = 96,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,872.52x = 250,454.58 × 96,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,872.52x = 24,207,747,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207,747,539.00/166,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,067.31

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