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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,195.06, 245,923.52 and 99,979.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,195.06, 245,923.52 and 99,979.27 is: 149,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,195.06 : 245,923.52 = 99,979.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,195.06/245,923.52 = 99,979.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,195.06x = 245,923.52 × 99,979.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,195.06x = 24,587,253,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,587,253,505.53/164,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,744.18

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