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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,169.66, 248,817.09 and 99,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,169.66, 248,817.09 and 99,451.58 is: 148,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,169.66 : 248,817.09 = 99,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,169.66/248,817.09 = 99,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,169.66x = 248,817.09 × 99,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,169.66x = 24,745,252,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,252,731.50/166,169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,915.59

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