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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,966.60, 248,293.80 and 144,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,966.60, 248,293.80 and 144,023.70 is: 215,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,966.60 : 248,293.80 = 144,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,966.60/248,293.80 = 144,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,966.60x = 248,293.80 × 144,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,966.60x = 35,760,191,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,191,763.06/165,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,466.19

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