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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,453.14, 249,742.59 and 99,939.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,453.14, 249,742.59 and 99,939.66 is: 149,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,453.14 : 249,742.59 = 99,939.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,453.14/249,742.59 = 99,939.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,453.14x = 249,742.59 × 99,939.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,453.14x = 24,959,189,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,189,532.12/166,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,947.24

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