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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,317.80, 249,476.70 and 99,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,317.80, 249,476.70 and 99,962.60 is: 149,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,317.80 : 249,476.70 = 99,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,317.80/249,476.70 = 99,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,317.80x = 249,476.70 × 99,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,317.80x = 24,938,339,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,938,339,571.42/166,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,943.90

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