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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,017.49, 248,837.47 and 145,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,017.49, 248,837.47 and 145,987.73 is: 218,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,017.49 : 248,837.47 = 145,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,017.49/248,837.47 = 145,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,017.49x = 248,837.47 × 145,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,017.49x = 36,327,217,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,327,217,384.24/166,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,815.60

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