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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,887.60, 250,403.40 and 96,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,887.60, 250,403.40 and 96,826.80 is: 145,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,887.60 : 250,403.40 = 96,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,887.60/250,403.40 = 96,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,887.60x = 250,403.40 × 96,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,887.60x = 24,245,759,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,759,931.12/166,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,281.97

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