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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,608.69, 249,331.51 and 136,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,608.69, 249,331.51 and 136,272.16 is: 203,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,608.69 : 249,331.51 = 136,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,608.69/249,331.51 = 136,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,608.69x = 249,331.51 × 136,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,608.69x = 33,976,943,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,976,943,423.76/166,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,932.60

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