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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,022.52, 249,096.60 and 99,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,022.52, 249,096.60 and 99,510.36 is: 149,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,022.52 : 249,096.60 = 99,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,022.52/249,096.60 = 99,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,022.52x = 249,096.60 × 99,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,022.52x = 24,787,692,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,692,340.78/166,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,303.19

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