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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,088.40, 248,873.40 and 143,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,088.40, 248,873.40 and 143,797.20 is: 215,471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,088.40 : 248,873.40 = 143,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,088.40/248,873.40 = 143,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,088.40x = 248,873.40 × 143,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,088.40x = 35,787,298,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,298,074.48/166,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,471.39

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