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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,218.30, 249,327.45 and 136,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,218.30, 249,327.45 and 136,693.80 is: 205,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,218.30 : 249,327.45 = 136,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,218.30/249,327.45 = 136,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,218.30x = 249,327.45 × 136,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,218.30x = 34,081,516,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,081,516,584.81/166,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,040.70

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