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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,074.70, 249,112.05 and 142,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,074.70, 249,112.05 and 142,746.70 is: 214,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,074.70 : 249,112.05 = 142,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,074.70/249,112.05 = 142,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,074.70x = 249,112.05 × 142,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,074.70x = 35,559,923,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,559,923,067.74/166,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,120.05

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