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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,708.26, 250,052.67 and 99,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,708.26, 250,052.67 and 99,698.58 is: 149,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,708.26 : 250,052.67 = 99,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,708.26/250,052.67 = 99,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,708.26x = 250,052.67 × 99,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,708.26x = 24,929,896,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,896,124.21/166,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,542.06

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