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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,875.40, 250,313.10 and 96,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,875.40, 250,313.10 and 96,016.60 is: 144,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,875.40 : 250,313.10 = 96,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,875.40/250,313.10 = 96,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,875.40x = 250,313.10 × 96,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,875.40x = 24,034,212,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,212,797.46/166,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,024.90

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