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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,342.32, 250,635.77 and 137,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,342.32, 250,635.77 and 137,408.04 is: 207,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,342.32 : 250,635.77 = 137,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,342.32/250,635.77 = 137,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,342.32x = 250,635.77 × 137,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,342.32x = 34,439,370,253.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,439,370,253.11/166,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,039.14

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