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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,198.44, 249,519.06 and 141,397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,198.44, 249,519.06 and 141,397.86 is: 212,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,198.44 : 249,519.06 = 141,397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,198.44/249,519.06 = 141,397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,198.44x = 249,519.06 × 141,397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,198.44x = 35,281,461,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,281,461,113.21/166,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,285.15

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