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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,714.51, 250,062.04 and 99,704.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,714.51, 250,062.04 and 99,704.83 is: 149,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,714.51 : 250,062.04 = 99,704.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,714.51/250,062.04 = 99,704.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,714.51x = 250,062.04 × 99,704.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,714.51x = 24,932,393,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,393,187.65/166,714.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,551.43

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