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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,573.60, 249,568.80 and 136,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,573.60, 249,568.80 and 136,830.40 is: 205,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,573.60 : 249,568.80 = 136,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,573.60/249,568.80 = 136,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,573.60x = 249,568.80 × 136,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,573.60x = 34,148,598,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,148,598,731.52/166,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,006.07

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