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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,555.24, 249,463.80 and 137,030.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,555.24, 249,463.80 and 137,030.74 is: 205,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,555.24 : 249,463.80 = 137,030.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,555.24/249,463.80 = 137,030.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,555.24x = 249,463.80 × 137,030.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,555.24x = 34,184,208,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,184,208,493.55/166,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,242.47

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