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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,942.20, 250,413.30 and 146,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,942.20, 250,413.30 and 146,206.20 is: 219,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,942.20 : 250,413.30 = 146,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,942.20/250,413.30 = 146,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,942.20x = 250,413.30 × 146,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,942.20x = 36,611,977,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,977,022.46/166,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,309.30

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