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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,912.36, 250,432.46 and 100,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,912.36, 250,432.46 and 100,399.60 is: 150,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,912.36 : 250,432.46 = 100,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,912.36/250,432.46 = 100,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,912.36x = 250,432.46 × 100,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,912.36x = 25,143,318,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,318,811.02/166,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,637.85

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