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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,885.60, 250,400.40 and 96,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,885.60, 250,400.40 and 96,824.80 is: 145,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,885.60 : 250,400.40 = 96,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,885.60/250,400.40 = 96,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,885.60x = 250,400.40 × 96,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,885.60x = 24,244,968,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,968,649.92/166,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,278.97

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