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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,271.40, 249,407.10 and 144,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,271.40, 249,407.10 and 144,620.10 is: 216,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,271.40 : 249,407.10 = 144,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,271.40/249,407.10 = 144,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,271.40x = 249,407.10 × 144,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,271.40x = 36,069,279,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,069,279,742.71/166,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,930.15

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