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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,941.68, 250,333.32 and 96,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,941.68, 250,333.32 and 96,842.48 is: 145,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,941.68 : 250,333.32 = 96,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,941.68/250,333.32 = 96,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,941.68x = 250,333.32 × 96,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,941.68x = 24,242,899,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,242,899,535.43/166,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,217.78

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