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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,203.60, 249,159.60 and 99,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,203.60, 249,159.60 and 99,670.20 is: 149,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,203.60 : 249,159.60 = 99,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,203.60/249,159.60 = 99,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,203.60x = 249,159.60 × 99,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,203.60x = 24,833,787,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,787,163.92/166,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,417.87

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