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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,341.57, 250,634.64 and 137,407.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,341.57, 250,634.64 and 137,407.29 is: 207,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,341.57 : 250,634.64 = 137,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,341.57/250,634.64 = 137,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,341.57x = 250,634.64 × 137,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,341.57x = 34,439,026,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,439,026,662.53/166,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,038.00

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