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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,574.60, 249,570.30 and 136,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,574.60, 249,570.30 and 136,831.40 is: 205,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,574.60 : 249,570.30 = 136,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,574.60/249,570.30 = 136,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,574.60x = 249,570.30 × 136,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,574.60x = 34,149,053,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,149,053,547.42/166,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,007.57

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