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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,837.14, 250,149.66 and 141,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,837.14, 250,149.66 and 141,545.37 is: 212,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,837.14 : 250,149.66 = 141,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,837.14/250,149.66 = 141,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,837.14x = 250,149.66 × 141,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,837.14x = 35,407,526,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,526,587.34/166,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,228.08

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