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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,364.58, 249,440.47 and 98,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,364.58, 249,440.47 and 98,878.62 is: 148,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,364.58 : 249,440.47 = 98,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,364.58/249,440.47 = 98,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,364.58x = 249,440.47 × 98,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,364.58x = 24,664,329,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,329,445.75/166,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,254.69

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