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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,457.30, 249,748.85 and 99,943.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,457.30, 249,748.85 and 99,943.67 is: 149,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,457.30 : 249,748.85 = 99,943.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,457.30/249,748.85 = 99,943.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,457.30x = 249,748.85 × 99,943.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,457.30x = 24,960,817,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,817,521.51/166,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,953.28

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