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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,449.12, 249,736.58 and 99,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,449.12, 249,736.58 and 99,935.66 is: 149,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,449.12 : 249,736.58 = 99,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,449.12/249,736.58 = 99,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,449.12x = 249,736.58 × 99,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,449.12x = 24,957,589,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,589,948.44/166,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,941.26

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