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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,841.55, 250,156.24 and 141,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,841.55, 250,156.24 and 141,549.81 is: 212,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,841.55 : 250,156.24 = 141,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,841.55/250,156.24 = 141,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,841.55x = 250,156.24 × 141,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,841.55x = 35,409,568,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,409,568,242.31/166,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,234.71

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