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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,944.93, 250,338.20 and 96,845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,944.93, 250,338.20 and 96,845.73 is: 145,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,944.93 : 250,338.20 = 96,845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,944.93/250,338.20 = 96,845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,944.93x = 250,338.20 × 96,845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,944.93x = 24,244,185,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,185,241.66/166,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,222.65

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