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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,862.53, 250,219.04 and 99,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,862.53, 250,219.04 and 99,426.38 is: 149,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,862.53 : 250,219.04 = 99,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,862.53/250,219.04 = 99,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,862.53x = 250,219.04 × 99,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,862.53x = 24,878,374,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,374,228.39/166,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,095.03

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