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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,305.66, 249,520.45 and 99,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,305.66, 249,520.45 and 99,793.53 is: 149,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,305.66 : 249,520.45 = 99,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,305.66/249,520.45 = 99,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,305.66x = 249,520.45 × 99,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,305.66x = 24,900,526,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,526,512.69/166,305.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,727.47

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