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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,507.60, 249,615.60 and 99,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,507.60, 249,615.60 and 99,974.20 is: 149,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,507.60 : 249,615.60 = 99,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,507.60/249,615.60 = 99,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,507.60x = 249,615.60 × 99,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,507.60x = 24,955,119,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,119,917.52/166,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,873.76

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