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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,486.50, 249,729.99 and 67,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,486.50, 249,729.99 and 67,990.50 is: 101,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,486.50 : 249,729.99 = 67,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,486.50/249,729.99 = 67,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,486.50x = 249,729.99 × 67,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,486.50x = 16,979,266,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,266,885.10/166,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,985.85

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