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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,463.08, 249,757.50 and 99,949.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,463.08, 249,757.50 and 99,949.57 is: 149,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,463.08 : 249,757.50 = 99,949.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,463.08/249,757.50 = 99,949.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,463.08x = 249,757.50 × 99,949.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,463.08x = 24,963,154,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,154,729.28/166,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,962.11

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