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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,273.40, 249,410.10 and 144,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,273.40, 249,410.10 and 144,622.10 is: 216,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,273.40 : 249,410.10 = 144,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,273.40/249,410.10 = 144,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,273.40x = 249,410.10 × 144,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,273.40x = 36,070,212,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,070,212,423.21/166,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,933.15

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