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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,525.64, 249,851.18 and 100,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,525.64, 249,851.18 and 100,012.14 is: 150,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,525.64 : 249,851.18 = 100,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,525.64/249,851.18 = 100,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,525.64x = 249,851.18 × 100,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,525.64x = 24,988,151,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,151,443.36/166,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,055.88

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