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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,841.56, 250,481.58 and 99,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,841.56, 250,481.58 and 99,497.08 is: 149,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,841.56 : 250,481.58 = 99,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,841.56/250,481.58 = 99,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,841.56x = 250,481.58 × 99,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,841.56x = 24,922,185,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,185,803.79/166,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,376.37

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