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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,442.83, 249,727.14 and 99,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,442.83, 249,727.14 and 99,929.32 is: 149,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,442.83 : 249,727.14 = 99,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,442.83/249,727.14 = 99,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,442.83x = 249,727.14 × 99,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,442.83x = 24,955,063,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,063,285.74/166,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,931.74

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