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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,251.40, 249,377.10 and 144,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,251.40, 249,377.10 and 144,600.10 is: 216,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,251.40 : 249,377.10 = 144,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,251.40/249,377.10 = 144,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,251.40x = 249,377.10 × 144,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,251.40x = 36,059,953,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,059,953,597.71/166,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,900.15

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