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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,002.16, 248,565.84 and 99,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,002.16, 248,565.84 and 99,284.08 is: 148,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,002.16 : 248,565.84 = 99,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,002.16/248,565.84 = 99,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,002.16x = 248,565.84 × 99,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,002.16x = 24,678,630,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,630,743.83/166,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,664.52

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