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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,266.30, 249,399.45 and 99,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,266.30, 249,399.45 and 99,672.15 is: 149,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,266.30 : 249,399.45 = 99,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,266.30/249,399.45 = 99,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,266.30x = 249,399.45 × 99,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,266.30x = 24,858,179,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,858,179,390.32/166,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,508.23

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