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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,743.89, 249,975.66 and 135,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,743.89, 249,975.66 and 135,075.42 is: 202,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,743.89 : 249,975.66 = 135,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,743.89/249,975.66 = 135,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,743.89x = 249,975.66 × 135,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,743.89x = 33,765,566,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,765,566,014.40/166,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,499.58

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