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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,587.57, 250,423.25 and 133,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,587.57, 250,423.25 and 133,668.36 is: 200,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,587.57 : 250,423.25 = 133,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,587.57/250,423.25 = 133,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,587.57x = 250,423.25 × 133,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,587.57x = 33,473,664,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,473,664,465.03/166,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,937.35

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