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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,837.65, 250,150.41 and 141,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,837.65, 250,150.41 and 141,545.88 is: 212,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,837.65 : 250,150.41 = 141,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,837.65/250,150.41 = 141,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,837.65x = 250,150.41 × 141,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,837.65x = 35,407,757,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,757,957.33/166,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,228.83

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