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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,447.74, 249,734.46 and 99,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,447.74, 249,734.46 and 99,934.23 is: 149,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,447.74 : 249,734.46 = 99,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,447.74/249,734.46 = 99,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,447.74x = 249,734.46 × 99,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,447.74x = 24,957,020,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,020,964.57/166,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,939.08

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