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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,441.83, 249,725.64 and 99,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,441.83, 249,725.64 and 99,928.32 is: 149,930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,441.83 : 249,725.64 = 99,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,441.83/249,725.64 = 99,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,441.83x = 249,725.64 × 99,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,441.83x = 24,954,664,977.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,664,977.33/166,441.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,930.25

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