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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,450.12, 249,738.08 and 99,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,450.12, 249,738.08 and 99,936.66 is: 149,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,450.12 : 249,738.08 = 99,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,450.12/249,738.08 = 99,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,450.12x = 249,738.08 × 99,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,450.12x = 24,957,989,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,989,590.01/166,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,942.76

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