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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,447.24, 249,733.70 and 99,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,447.24, 249,733.70 and 99,933.73 is: 149,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,447.24 : 249,733.70 = 99,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,447.24/249,733.70 = 99,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,447.24x = 249,733.70 × 99,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,447.24x = 24,956,820,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,820,147.70/166,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,938.32

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