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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,073.70, 249,110.55 and 142,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,073.70, 249,110.55 and 142,745.70 is: 214,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,073.70 : 249,110.55 = 142,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,073.70/249,110.55 = 142,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,073.70x = 249,110.55 × 142,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,073.70x = 35,559,459,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,559,459,837.14/166,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,118.55

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