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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,261.60, 249,246.60 and 99,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,261.60, 249,246.60 and 99,728.20 is: 149,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,261.60 : 249,246.60 = 99,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,261.60/249,246.60 = 99,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,261.60x = 249,246.60 × 99,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,261.60x = 24,856,914,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,914,774.12/166,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,504.85

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