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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,277.20, 249,415.80 and 99,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,277.20, 249,415.80 and 99,792.40 is: 149,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,277.20 : 249,415.80 = 99,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,277.20/249,415.80 = 99,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,277.20x = 249,415.80 × 99,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,277.20x = 24,889,801,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,801,279.92/166,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,688.60

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