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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,291.81, 249,499.69 and 99,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,291.81, 249,499.69 and 99,779.67 is: 149,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,291.81 : 249,499.69 = 99,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,291.81/249,499.69 = 99,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,291.81x = 249,499.69 × 99,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,291.81x = 24,894,996,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,996,483.85/166,291.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,706.69

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