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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,652.18, 249,686.68 and 138,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,652.18, 249,686.68 and 138,751.54 is: 207,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,652.18 : 249,686.68 = 138,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,652.18/249,686.68 = 138,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,652.18x = 249,686.68 × 138,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,652.18x = 34,644,411,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,644,411,367.49/166,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,884.54

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