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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,446.74, 249,732.95 and 99,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,446.74, 249,732.95 and 99,933.23 is: 149,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,446.74 : 249,732.95 = 99,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,446.74/249,732.95 = 99,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,446.74x = 249,732.95 × 99,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,446.74x = 24,956,620,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,620,330.93/166,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,937.57

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