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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,888.60, 250,404.90 and 96,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,888.60, 250,404.90 and 96,827.80 is: 145,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,888.60 : 250,404.90 = 96,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,888.60/250,404.90 = 96,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,888.60x = 250,404.90 × 96,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,888.60x = 24,246,155,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246,155,576.22/166,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,283.47

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