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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,313.36, 249,532 and 99,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,313.36, 249,532 and 99,801.20 is: 149,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,313.36 : 249,532 = 99,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,313.36/249,532 = 99,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,313.36x = 249,532 × 99,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,313.36x = 24,903,593,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,593,038.40/166,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,738.98

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