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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,036.16, 248,733.18 and 139,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,036.16, 248,733.18 and 139,061.90 is: 208,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,036.16 : 248,733.18 = 139,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,036.16/248,733.18 = 139,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,036.16x = 248,733.18 × 139,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,036.16x = 34,589,308,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,589,308,603.84/166,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,323.95

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