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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,294.82, 249,504.20 and 99,782.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,294.82, 249,504.20 and 99,782.67 is: 149,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,294.82 : 249,504.20 = 99,782.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,294.82/249,504.20 = 99,782.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,294.82x = 249,504.20 × 99,782.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,294.82x = 24,896,194,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,896,194,753.30/166,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,711.19

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