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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,561.60, 249,550.80 and 136,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,561.60, 249,550.80 and 136,818.40 is: 204,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,561.60 : 249,550.80 = 136,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,561.60/249,550.80 = 136,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,561.60x = 249,550.80 × 136,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,561.60x = 34,143,141,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,141,174.72/166,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,988.07

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