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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,266.60, 249,170.04 and 144,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,266.60, 249,170.04 and 144,024.84 is: 215,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,266.60 : 249,170.04 = 144,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,266.60/249,170.04 = 144,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,266.60x = 249,170.04 × 144,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,266.60x = 35,886,675,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886,675,143.79/166,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,838.15

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