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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,270.20, 249,405.30 and 99,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,270.20, 249,405.30 and 99,785.40 is: 149,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,270.20 : 249,405.30 = 99,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,270.20/249,405.30 = 99,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,270.20x = 249,405.30 × 99,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,270.20x = 24,887,007,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,007,622.62/166,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,678.10

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