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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,269.20, 249,403.80 and 99,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,269.20, 249,403.80 and 99,784.40 is: 149,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,269.20 : 249,403.80 = 99,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,269.20/249,403.80 = 99,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,269.20x = 249,403.80 × 99,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,269.20x = 24,886,608,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,886,608,540.72/166,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,676.60

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