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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,078.20, 249,117.30 and 99,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,078.20, 249,117.30 and 99,593.40 is: 149,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,078.20 : 249,117.30 = 99,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,078.20/249,117.30 = 99,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,078.20x = 249,117.30 × 99,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,078.20x = 24,810,438,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,438,905.82/166,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,390.10

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