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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,497.22, 249,498.43 and 99,859.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,497.22, 249,498.43 and 99,859.33 is: 149,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,497.22 : 249,498.43 = 99,859.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,497.22/249,498.43 = 99,859.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,497.22x = 249,498.43 × 99,859.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,497.22x = 24,914,746,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,746,118.08/166,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,640.61

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