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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,410.30, 249,615.45 and 136,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,410.30, 249,615.45 and 136,885.80 is: 205,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,410.30 : 249,615.45 = 136,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,410.30/249,615.45 = 136,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,410.30x = 249,615.45 × 136,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,410.30x = 34,168,810,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,168,810,565.61/166,410.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,328.70

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