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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,468.91, 249,412.70 and 138,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,468.91, 249,412.70 and 138,568.32 is: 207,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,468.91 : 249,412.70 = 138,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,468.91/249,412.70 = 138,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,468.91x = 249,412.70 × 138,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,468.91x = 34,560,699,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,560,699,172.08/166,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,610.54

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