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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,892.78, 250,264.31 and 99,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,892.78, 250,264.31 and 99,456.63 is: 149,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,892.78 : 250,264.31 = 99,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,892.78/250,264.31 = 99,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,892.78x = 250,264.31 × 99,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,892.78x = 24,890,444,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,444,384.59/166,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,140.34

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