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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,558.60, 249,546.30 and 136,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,558.60, 249,546.30 and 136,815.40 is: 204,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,558.60 : 249,546.30 = 136,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,558.60/249,546.30 = 136,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,558.60x = 249,546.30 × 136,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,558.60x = 34,141,776,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,141,776,853.02/166,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,983.57

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