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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,200.90, 249,301.35 and 139,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,200.90, 249,301.35 and 139,956.90 is: 209,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,200.90 : 249,301.35 = 139,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,200.90/249,301.35 = 139,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,200.90x = 249,301.35 × 139,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,200.90x = 34,891,444,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,891,444,111.82/166,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,935.35

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