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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,076.20, 249,114.30 and 142,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,076.20, 249,114.30 and 142,748.20 is: 214,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,076.20 : 249,114.30 = 142,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,076.20/249,114.30 = 142,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,076.20x = 249,114.30 × 142,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,076.20x = 35,560,617,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,560,617,919.26/166,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,122.30

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