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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,895.78, 250,268.81 and 99,459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,895.78, 250,268.81 and 99,459.63 is: 149,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,895.78 : 250,268.81 = 99,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,895.78/250,268.81 = 99,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,895.78x = 250,268.81 × 99,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,895.78x = 24,891,642,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,642,745.84/166,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,144.83

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