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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,129.20, 249,193.80 and 142,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,129.20, 249,193.80 and 142,801.20 is: 214,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,129.20 : 249,193.80 = 142,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,129.20/249,193.80 = 142,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,129.20x = 249,193.80 × 142,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,129.20x = 35,585,173,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,585,173,672.56/166,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,201.80

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