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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,901.52, 250,277.44 and 99,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,901.52, 250,277.44 and 99,465.40 is: 149,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,901.52 : 250,277.44 = 99,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,901.52/250,277.44 = 99,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,901.52x = 250,277.44 × 99,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,901.52x = 24,893,945,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,945,680.58/166,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,153.50

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