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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,456.82, 249,748.11 and 99,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,456.82, 249,748.11 and 99,943.32 is: 149,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,456.82 : 249,748.11 = 99,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,456.82/249,748.11 = 99,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,456.82x = 249,748.11 × 99,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,456.82x = 24,960,654,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,654,808.85/166,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,952.73

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