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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,158.27, 249,458.94 and 141,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,158.27, 249,458.94 and 141,357.69 is: 212,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,158.27 : 249,458.94 = 141,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,158.27/249,458.94 = 141,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,158.27x = 249,458.94 × 141,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,158.27x = 35,262,939,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,262,939,508.25/166,158.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,225.00

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