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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,457.82, 249,749.61 and 99,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,457.82, 249,749.61 and 99,944.32 is: 149,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,457.82 : 249,749.61 = 99,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,457.82/249,749.61 = 99,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,457.82x = 249,749.61 × 99,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,457.82x = 24,961,054,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,054,941.72/166,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,954.23

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