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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,000.16, 248,562.84 and 99,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,000.16, 248,562.84 and 99,282.08 is: 148,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,000.16 : 248,562.84 = 99,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,000.16/248,562.84 = 99,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,000.16x = 248,562.84 × 99,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,000.16x = 24,677,835,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,835,765.91/166,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,661.52

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