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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,446.14, 249,732.06 and 99,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,446.14, 249,732.06 and 99,932.64 is: 149,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,446.14 : 249,732.06 = 99,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,446.14/249,732.06 = 99,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,446.14x = 249,732.06 × 99,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,446.14x = 24,956,384,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,384,048.44/166,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,936.69

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