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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,462.08, 249,756 and 99,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,462.08, 249,756 and 99,948.57 is: 149,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,462.08 : 249,756 = 99,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,462.08/249,756 = 99,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,462.08x = 249,756 × 99,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,462.08x = 24,962,755,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,962,755,048.92/166,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,960.61

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