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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,278.70, 249,418.05 and 99,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,278.70, 249,418.05 and 99,793.90 is: 149,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,278.70 : 249,418.05 = 99,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,278.70/249,418.05 = 99,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,278.70x = 249,418.05 × 99,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,278.70x = 24,890,399,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,399,939.90/166,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,690.85

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