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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,879.01, 250,217.57 and 65,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,879.01, 250,217.57 and 65,555.76 is: 98,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,879.01 : 250,217.57 = 65,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,879.01/250,217.57 = 65,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,879.01x = 250,217.57 × 65,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,879.01x = 16,403,202,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,202,638.92/166,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,293.99

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