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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,811.38, 250,111.95 and 141,519.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,811.38, 250,111.95 and 141,519.73 is: 212,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,811.38 : 250,111.95 = 141,519.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,811.38/250,111.95 = 141,519.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,811.38x = 250,111.95 × 141,519.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,811.38x = 35,395,775,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,395,775,633.77/166,811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,190.41

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