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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,363.58, 249,438.98 and 98,877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,363.58, 249,438.98 and 98,877.62 is: 148,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,363.58 : 249,438.98 = 98,877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,363.58/249,438.98 = 98,877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,363.58x = 249,438.98 × 98,877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,363.58x = 24,663,930,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,930,936.04/166,363.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,253.18

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