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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,450.80, 249,739.05 and 99,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,450.80, 249,739.05 and 99,937.29 is: 149,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,450.80 : 249,739.05 = 99,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,450.80/249,739.05 = 99,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,450.80x = 249,739.05 × 99,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,450.80x = 24,958,244,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,244,613.31/166,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,943.68

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