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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,265.60, 249,252.60 and 99,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,265.60, 249,252.60 and 99,732.20 is: 149,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,265.60 : 249,252.60 = 99,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,265.60/249,252.60 = 99,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,265.60x = 249,252.60 × 99,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,265.60x = 24,858,510,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,858,510,153.72/166,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,510.84

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