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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,440.92, 249,724.40 and 99,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,440.92, 249,724.40 and 99,927.48 is: 149,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,440.92 : 249,724.40 = 99,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,440.92/249,724.40 = 99,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,440.92x = 249,724.40 × 99,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,440.92x = 24,954,329,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,329,986.51/166,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,929.06

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