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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,220.10, 249,184.35 and 99,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,220.10, 249,184.35 and 99,686.70 is: 149,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,220.10 : 249,184.35 = 99,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,220.10/249,184.35 = 99,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,220.10x = 249,184.35 × 99,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,220.10x = 24,840,365,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,365,543.15/166,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,442.61

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