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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,289.56, 249,496.30 and 99,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,289.56, 249,496.30 and 99,777.42 is: 149,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,289.56 : 249,496.30 = 99,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,289.56/249,496.30 = 99,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,289.56x = 249,496.30 × 99,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,289.56x = 24,894,097,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,097,238.27/166,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,703.31

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