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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,944.60, 248,260.80 and 144,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,944.60, 248,260.80 and 144,001.70 is: 215,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,944.60 : 248,260.80 = 144,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,944.60/248,260.80 = 144,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,944.60x = 248,260.80 × 144,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,944.60x = 35,749,977,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,977,243.36/165,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,433.21

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