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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,842.05, 250,157.00 and 141,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,842.05, 250,157.00 and 141,550.31 is: 212,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,842.05 : 250,157.00 = 141,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,842.05/250,157.00 = 141,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,842.05x = 250,157.00 × 141,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,842.05x = 35,409,798,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,409,798,940.13/166,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,235.46

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