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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,259.40, 249,389.10 and 99,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,259.40, 249,389.10 and 99,774.60 is: 149,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,259.40 : 249,389.10 = 99,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,259.40/249,389.10 = 99,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,259.40x = 249,389.10 × 99,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,259.40x = 24,882,697,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,882,697,696.86/166,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,661.90

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