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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,023.60, 248,743.80 and 136,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,023.60, 248,743.80 and 136,280.40 is: 204,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,023.60 : 248,743.80 = 136,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,023.60/248,743.80 = 136,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,023.60x = 248,743.80 × 136,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,023.60x = 33,898,904,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,898,904,561.52/166,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,181.24

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