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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,443.60, 249,665.40 and 139,871.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,443.60, 249,665.40 and 139,871.55 is: 209,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,443.60 : 249,665.40 = 139,871.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,443.60/249,665.40 = 139,871.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,443.60x = 249,665.40 × 139,871.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,443.60x = 34,921,086,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,921,086,479.37/166,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,807.33

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